Pharmacy Incharge - OP
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About the Role
NMC Health plc seeks a chief pharmacist to serve as Pharmacy Incharge for outpatient services, providing guidance and coordination of pharmacy services. The role requires DHA licensure, hospital pharmacy experience, and strong knowledge of DHA regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties
- Perform all managerial functions common to the department level
- Provide consultative services through participation in development of pharmacy services policies, procedures, and standards
- Assure adherence to approved ethical and professional practice throughout the services
- Administer field wide control for standard procedures related to storing, handling, recording, dispensing and distribution of pharmaceuticals
- Responsible for procurement, stock maintenance and ledger maintenance of narcotic, controlled & psychotropic drugs
- Direct the design and preparation of the publication of drug formulary every year
- Inventory control and stock maintenance
- Serve as Co chairman to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Act and make immediate decisions upon receipt of circulars from Ministry of Health regarding medication withdrawal or adverse effects
- Assure that all employees receive mandatory fire safety, infection control and other in house educational training
- Keep informed as to current developments in the field and keep staff up to date
Requirements
- Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy
- Five (5) years of experience in hospital pharmacy and/or clinical pharmacy, including at least two (2) years in pharmacy administration
- Current license in country of origin with DHA license to practice in U.A.E.
- Good command of English
- Thorough knowledge of DHA policies and regulations regarding pharmaceuticals
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Serves the hospital as the chief pharmacist. Provides guidance and direction in the coordination of the pharmacy services’ major functions and activities to maintain proper professional and administrative procedures as required by the DHA rules and regulations.
Managerial
- Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties
- Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, maintaining records for ordering and replenishments
Technical
- Performs all managerial functions common to the department level either directly or on a delegation basis to assigned personnel.
- Provides consultative services through the participation of the over all development of pharmacy services policies, procedures, and standards in addition to the continued patient care evaluation program as related to drug use and effectiveness.
- Assures the adherence to approved and accepted ethical and professional practice throughout the services by maintaining the proper storage, preparation, and dispensation of all drugs, chemical and biological, and by careful monitoring.
- Administers field wide control for the standard procedures as related to storing, handling, recording, dispensing and distribution of all regularly stocked and specially prescribed pharmaceuticals.
- Responsible for procurement, stock maintenance and ledger maintenance of narcotic, controlled & psychotropic drugs. Submits monthly reports to MOH regarding the transactions of full controlled and semi controlled medicines.
- Directs the design and preparation of the publication of drug formulary every year as a reference of all available and approved drugs for all medical personnel.
- Inventory control. Responsible for the physical stocks in the pharmacy and stock maintenance.
- Serves as a Co chairman to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and advising on matters pertaining to criteria of treatment, cost, and correct usage of drugs.
- Acts and makes immediate decisions upon receipt of any circular/ letter issued by the Ministry of Health recommending withdrawal and/or discontinuation of any medication.
- Assures, either personally or as delegated, that all employees receive mandatory fire safety, infection control and/or other in house educational training.
- Keeps informed as to current developments in the field and keeps staff up to date through group discussions, lectures, and in service training.
- Collaborates with other departmental personnel in planning programs for total patient care.
Quality and Safety
- Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place.
- Complying with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable.
- Complying with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control.
- Ensuring that safety procedures and quality assurance tests are maintained within all sections.
- Complying and supporting clinical audit processes within the service.
- Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel.
Continuous Education
- Participating in education sessions for department staff, doctors and nurses on the safe and secure handling of equipment.
- Participating in department programs/ committees, various hospital committees, and staff meeting.
- Participating in the orientation and training of new employees.
- Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on line education sessions.
- Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including licensure and certification.
Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems
- Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures.
- Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues.
- Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs.
- Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures.
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
- Comply with Waste management procedures and policies.
- Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained.
Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI)
- PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy.
- The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff.
Qualification, Licensure, Experience and Special Skills
- Education and training: Pharmacists must earn a Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Five (5) years of experience in hospital pharmacy and/or clinical pharmacy, including at least five (2) years in pharmacy administration.
- Current license in country of origin with DHA license to practice in U.A.E.
- Good command of English. Arabic is desirable but not essential.
- Thorough knowledge of DHA policies and regulations regarding pharmaceuticals.
Additional requirements
- Self motivation and the ability to work under pressure.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is advantageous but not essential.
- A supportive and caring disposition.
- Adaptability and good time management skills.
- Confidence in dealing with stressful situations.
- IT competencies.
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