Inpatient Pharmacist

Reviews and dispenses medicines for hospitalised patients, supporting safe medication use during admission and discharge. The Inpatient Pharmacist checks orders, verifies doses and interactions, supervises preparation and labelling and works with prescribers and nurses to clarify questions. The role may also support specialised preparation activities and inventory controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Review physician medication orders for dose, duration, route, indication and possible interactions.
• Clarify incomplete, ambiguous or potentially inappropriate orders with prescribers.
• Oversee medicine preparation and perform final checks on calculations, labels and dispensed items.
• Calculate quantities based on age or body weight when required.
• Prepare discharge medicines and coordinate returns or refunds of medicines not administered.
• Maintain secure stock, controlled-drug records and storage conditions and monitor near-expiry items.
• Participate in chemotherapy or IV admixture programmes when trained and assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

A recognised pharmacy degree and current professional registration or licence for hospital pharmacy practice in Saudi Arabia are expected. The role requires knowledge of inpatient medication processes, prescription screening and safety. Experience with controlled medicines, IV admixtures or chemotherapy workflows is useful where these services are part of the assignment.

Skills and Competencies

• Inpatient pharmacy
• medication order review
• dose calculation
• dispensing
• controlled-drug management
• IV admixtures
• chemotherapy support
• discharge medicines

Role Expectations

Medicines must be stored and handled correctly, including hazardous materials, and required exposure-response procedures followed. Prescribers and nurses need timely communication about concerns. Accurate charging, stock control and expiry checks help protect patients and support reliable pharmacy operations.

The employee should maintain professional standards, follow workplace and information-handling procedures, and cooperate with colleagues to meet service priorities. Tasks should be completed within the approved scope of the position, with questions or exceptions referred to the responsible manager. Dependable attendance, clear communication and a willingness to learn support consistent performance.