Pharmacist

Dispense medications to outpatient as per prescription. Reviews and interprets each prescription/ medication order before dispensing to ascertain correctness of strength, dose instructions and dosage form. Patient counseling- Provides appropriate patient information concerning the dispensed medications. Clarify any prescription abnormality with the prescribing physician. Any unresolved problems are referred to senior pharmacist. Supervise the repackaging, labeling and documentation of medications issued to other departments. Answers drug related inquiries received from doctors, nurses and customers. Those inquiries which cannot be answered with certainty are to be referred to the pharmacy manager. Assists in the training of pharmacist and new pharmacist staff as per the direction of the pharmacy manager. Responsible for the medicine arrangement and expiry check in the dispensing area (A-K -alphabetically) products. Infection control facilitator of the department. Performs specialty pharmacy activities, as delegated and trained. Receiving the indents from other NMC outlet, issuing as per the requests. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as directed by the chief pharmacist. To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.