The Narcotic Pharmacist – Inpatient will be responsible for procurement, storage, supplies and recording of controlled drugs and narcotics and other drugs with different degrees of potential for abuse or misuse, and to ensure compliance with the laws pertaining to the narcotics and controlled drugs in MoPH to ensure availability and prevent misuse of these drugs.
Provides proper performance of functions involved in the safe, efficient distribution of Narcotic and Psychotropic medications, in accordance with relevant laws, rules, regulations and standards of pharmaceutical care.
Procures, stores, supplies and records narcotics and controlled drugs according to the rules of State of Qatar MoPH.
Determines the annual requirements for Narcotics and Controlled drugs.
Establishes and maintains each nursing unit quota of narcotic and psychotropic drugs.
Supervises, performs, and maintains the routine pick-up and delivery of narcotic and psychotropic medications, both for direct dispensing to patients, nurses and stocking Omnicell Cabinets in patient care areas and Outpatient/Emergency room pharmacies.
Responsible for preparing the annual and other required supply/dispensing reports for the MoPH. He/she will also report to the MoPH and to any other government institution for all issues related to Narcotics and Controlled Drugs use and documentation such as Annual Demand, Import License etc.
Complies with the standard laid down by the Joint Commission on accreditation and perform the duties necessary to support and achieve accreditation.
Responsible for monitoring related automated reports to ensure proper utilization of inventory, possible reallocations, compliance with regulations, and to discover and report any suspicious/possible drug diversion practices.
Reports any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the hospital or standard of services for patients, employees or visitors and situations that put patients, staff, or visitors at risk for inventory or other harm.
Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Reviews records of patients and prescriptions to determine the appropriateness and legality of medication therapy and may also contact patient family to relay information regarding drug use.
Aids in gathering and analyzing data for selected drug utilization reports/reviews.
Introduces himself/herself to the patient and explains the therapy at all times.
Educates patients on the appropriate use of medications and side effects of drugs and ways to minimize exposure to risk associated with the side effects.
Monitors and reports Adverse Drug Reactions and medication errors.
Performs Drug Information and Poisoning review and assessment.
Prepares, supervises, and validates the preparation of extemporaneously compounded narcotic/psychotropic medications, including products requiring aseptic techniques.
Knowledge of actions, side effects, appropriate use of commonly employed drugs, antibiotic utilization, evaluation, drug therapeutic monitoring, adverse drug reaction monitoring, patient chart review and selection of alternatives.
Knowledge of current rules and regulations pertinent to Narcotic and Psychotropic medications, including but not limited to procurement, storing, dispensing, reporting and documentation.
Knowledge of current technology and pharmacy systems for storage and distribution of medications
Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology abbreviations and symbols.
Organizational skills.
Excellent communication, verbal and written, skills with a patient-oriented approach.
Minimum 2 years of experience as an Inpatient Pharmacist in a hospital setting.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Narcotic Pharmacist in a hospital setting in Qatar – Required.
Minimum1 year in GCC (preferred).