Job Summary
Responsible for dispensing prescriptions, procuring medications, and ensuring the safe and appropriate use of medicines in USRC centers. Works closely with medical and nursing teams to support optimal patient care and provide medication-related advice.
Key Responsibilities
- Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, safety, and appropriateness for each patient.
- Advise on medication dosages, administration methods, and appropriate formulations.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of medication-related information.
- Participate in patient rounds, review medication histories, and contribute to treatment decisions.
- Ensure medications are stored securely and inspected and documented at least monthly.
- Prepare and quality-check sterile medications in accordance with safety protocols.
- Ensure high-alert medications are properly labeled and securely stored.
- Verify that crash cart medication boxes are sealed and replenished after use.
- Establish and enforce medication-use guidelines within the center.
- Monitor medication expenditures and support efficient medication management.
- Supervise and educate pharmacy staff and newly joining pharmacists.
- Contribute to clinical quality indicators, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Promote patient safety, prevent healthcare-associated infections, and report potential risks to the Nursing Supervisor.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacist, preferably in a hospital or dialysis setting.
Licensure and Certifications
- Valid pharmacist registration/licensure from the country of origin.
- Valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) classification and registration.
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the Saudi Heart Association