Pharmacist

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a Pharmacist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to ensuring high-quality medical treatment, compassion, and understanding for patients across NMC Hospitals and Clinics. The Pharmacist will be responsible for the accurate and prompt delivery of medications, thorough review of physician's orders, and management of patient medication profiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the prompt and accurate delivery of medications to patients.
• Review, process, and verify Physician’s Orders and patient medication profiles.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients to support rational drug therapy.
• Conduct orientation for new staff members within the pharmacy unit.
• Interpret prescriptions to confirm strength and dosage are within patient tolerance and ensure accurate filling with detailed instructions.
• Review patient profiles for potential drug-drug interactions, drug-allergy conflicts, drug-diet restrictions, and appropriate dosage.
• Prepare daily medications for inpatients using the unit dose system.
• Calculate doses for * Admixtures, TPN, and compounding cytotoxic drugs according to established policies.
• Manage computerized charging, verification, and modification of inpatient medication.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient information in line with hospital policy and professional pharmacy standards.
• Estimate monthly controlled drug requirements and stock levels, initiating storehouse orders as needed.
• Participate in inpatient counseling and the training of Pharmacy Students.
• Assist in updating the Hospital Formulary and ensure proper storage of newly delivered medicines.
• Perform periodic spot-checks for controlled and narcotic drugs to ensure inventory accuracy, adhering to MOH regulations.
• Review operating manuals for the Pharmacy unit every two years.
• Engage in continuing education to stay informed about new pharmaceuticals, equipment techniques, and antidote information.
• Maintain current listings of physicians' and dentists’ signature specimens, abbreviations, and clerical symbols, recommending and implementing approved changes.
• Implement and maintain infection control procedures and comply with the hospital dress code.
• Educate patients and families on medication use and health promotion, documenting education in medical records as per policy NSP-GEN-014.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by superiors within the scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science (** in Pharmacy.
• Licensure: Must be a Licensed Pharmacist in accordance with local laws and regulations.
• Experience: Two (2) to five (5) years of experience as a Pharmacist, preferably in a large acute care hospital setting.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a hospital and clinic environment focused on patient care and medical treatment.