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About the Internship Opportunity

Bupa Arabia is offering an internship opportunity for a Pharmacist in Jeddah. This role is designed for individuals with 0-3 years of experience, providing a foundational experience within a professional pharmacy setting.

Role Overview and Support

The intern Pharmacist will support assigned patient service lines and therapeutic programs. This involves contributing to the operational, quality, and financial efficiency of pharmacy programs, and assisting in the implementation of best practices and regulatory standards for medication management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking and evaluating assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency.
• Support the implementation of best practices and regulatory standards in medication management.
• Provide administrative support for pharmacy-related patient service initiatives.
• Support collaboration efforts to improve health outcomes and patient safety.
• Assist in reviewing reported adverse drug events and coordinating necessary follow-ups.
• Monitor and report medication expense trends for cost optimization and efficiency.
• Support the execution of pharmacy programs that enhance medication safety.
• Process daily medication requests, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Follow established protocols for medication request approvals.
• Conduct rework changes as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Appreciation of age-specific needs of pediatric to geriatric populations regarding drug therapy and services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, and drug databases.
• Familiarity with various software, equipment, and technology necessary to provide pharmacy services.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding pharmacy.
• Ability to inspire confidence, take appropriate risks, and achieve high standards.
• A positive, self-starter attitude with a willingness to explore new ideas.
• Good judgment and the ability to act decisively.
• Capacity to develop consensus and promote teamwork.
• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction among employees, patients, visitors, referring physicians, pharmacists, and external stakeholders.

Work Environment and Location

This internship is based in Jeddah. The work type is an Internship, offering a practical learning experience within Bupa Arabia's pharmacy department.