Pharmacist

The Pharmacist supports the safe and effective use of medicines across hospital and patient-care settings. The role reviews prescriptions, screens for interactions and adverse reactions, provides medication information, supervises assigned pharmacy activities and ensures that dispensing, stock management and controlled-drug records follow professional standards and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions and medication orders to assess whether the selected therapy and directions are appropriate.
• Identify potential interactions, allergies, contraindications or adverse reactions and communicate concerns to the relevant prescriber or care team.
• Dispense medicines with correct labelling, dosage instructions, precautions and information on possible side effects.
• Counsel patients and caregivers on appropriate medication use and answer drug-related questions from healthcare professionals.
• Maintain patient medication profiles and related records in accordance with approved procedures.
• Manage stock levels, expiry dates, returns, defective items, outstanding orders and ward-specific medicine requirements.
• Maintain controlled and semi-controlled drug registers and prepare reports required by the Dubai Health Authority or relevant authorities.
• Document medication incidents and adverse drug reactions and participate in drug-utilization reviews and quality improvement.
• Support pharmacy staff, inventory counts and professional, confidential patient service.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Current active home-country registration and a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licence are required.
• Minimum three years of relevant pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic.
• Strong medication knowledge, communication, organization, computer and ERP-system skills.
• Ability to protect patient confidentiality, prioritize tasks and work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Professional Expectations

The role requires sound judgement, dependable follow-through and clear communication with the relevant team. Candidates should be prepared to keep records accurate, protect confidential information and follow the employer’s documented policies and applicable local requirements.

Employment Details

• Company: American Hospital Dubai
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time