Pharmacist – Inpatient Pharmacy (SKMC) – UAE National

The Inpatient Pharmacist prepares, verifies and dispenses medicines for hospital patients and helps ensure that medication therapy is appropriate, safe and accurately documented. The role includes reviewing orders, checking dosage and compatibility, supporting clinical teams and maintaining secure handling and storage of medicines.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medication orders and patient profiles for dosage accuracy, allergies, interactions, duplication and omitted therapy.
• Prepare or compound prescribed medicines according to approved pharmacy procedures, using independent checks where required.
• Support complex dosage calculations and sterile preparations within competence, training and authorised scope.
• Counsel patients and provide drug information to physicians, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals.
• Monitor stock levels, storage conditions and controlled-drug records, reporting shortages or discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain accurate dispensing records and report medication incidents, adverse reactions or suspected errors.
• Support audits, quality checks, department training and assigned shifts, including weekends or public holidays.

Requirements and Qualifications

• This vacancy is specifically for UAE nationals.
• A BSc degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college is the minimum education requirement.
• A current national professional licence is required.
• Applicants should understand medication safety, dispensing standards and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to work within hospital procedures and maintain continuing professional training is important.

Skills and Professional Expectations

• Careful order verification and high attention to detail.
• Clear communication and patient counselling.
• Strong organisation, record keeping and controlled-drug accountability.
• Teamwork and a consistent commitment to medication safety and confidentiality.

The successful candidate should maintain accurate records, communicate clearly and follow relevant safety, confidentiality, quality and professional standards. Teamwork, sound judgement and timely escalation of concerns are important.

Employment Details

This is a full-time opportunity based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Use the application link in this listing to submit your interest. Shift, roster, on-call or site duties depend on the role.