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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Posted 2024/09/16 11:03:41
Expires 2024-11-15
Ref: JB1100048411
Job Description
- Responsible for safe and effective pharmaceutical service for inpatient, I.V. Admixture and Outpatients, and all staff involved with direct patient care and patient needs with established policies and procedures including forecasting supplies and equipment, and adequate and safe storage of medications.
- Responsible in exercising due care in the dispensation of pharmaceuticals; ensures that all standards set by the hospital, Saudi Arabian Government and JCIA are met.
- Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
- Ensures prompts and accurate delivery of medications to patients.
- Ensures that Physician’s Orders and patient medication profiles are reviewed, processed and checked properly.
- Ensures that drug information is provided to health care professional and patients to assist in providing rational drug therapy.
- Ensures that orientation to new staff is carried out.
- Ensures that prescriptions are appropriate and accurately filled with detailed instructions by interpreting each prescription before filing to ascertain if strength and dosage prescribed is within patient tolerance.
- Ensures that patient profile is reviewed to check for Drug vs. Drug Interaction, Drug vs. Patient Allergies and Drug vs. Patient Diet restrictions and dosage suitable.
- Ensures that daily preparations of medicines for inpatients are carried out based on the unit dose system.
- Ensures that the doses for I.V. Admixtures, TPN and Compounding Cytotoxic drugs are properly calculated according to the written policy and procedures.
- Ensures of computerized charging, verification and modification of inpatient medication for specific patients.
- Ensures that current and accurate drug information to health care professionals is provided.
Skills
- Proficient in the use and application of new medications and technology.
- Problem solving ability and analytical thinking preferred.
- Customer service skills; exhibits professionalism, effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluency in verbal and written English for Arabic and Non-Arabic speakers.
- Computer literate.
Job Details
Job Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Role
Paramedical
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Mid Career
Residence Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Degree
Master's degree