Pharmacist

The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care in the community setting that assists patients to achieve optimum health.

The Pharmacist is responsible for the provision and management of effective pharmaceutical care to individuals and/or families in the community or in Patient Support Programs. The Pharmacist works in accordance with established standards of pharmaceutical practices according to KSA rules.

Duties and Responsibilities

Based on the agreed-upon services and workflow, the Pharmacist provides skilled pharmaceutical services. Duties include but are not limited to:

Achieve operational excellence, minimize product loss and ensure staff safety within the Company Distribution processes.

Ensure medications are stored correctly.

Keep track of all necessary licenses both personal and company and keep them updated as per Governmental requirements.

Serve patients by preparing medications, providing pharmacological information to the multidisciplinary health care team, and monitoring patient drug therapies.

Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.

Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Control medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions.

Complete pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.

Develop staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

Comply with local and international laws as regulated by the MOH.

Maintain records for controlled substances and remove outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.

Supervise the work results of support personnel.

Maintain current registration, study existing and new legislation, anticipate legislation and advise management on needed actions.

Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Ensure correct brand category and product layout are in place.

Handle cash/credit/insurance sales and reconciliations on a daily basis.

Maintain Retail Operational Checklists.

Follow all purchasing, ordering, receiving, and transferring SOPs within the pharmacy.

Complete replenishment of inventory in a pharmacy.

Minimize expiry through effective management of stock purchasing.

Manage and minimize regulatory risk in terms of stock recording and labeling KSA regulations.

Organizational Responsibilities

Reflect and interpret the Vision, Mission and Core Values in his/her own work with enthusiasm and commitment.

Act in accordance with relevant legislation and company Policies, Standards and Procedures.

Develop and maintain respectful, cooperative working relationships to contribute to the integrated, seamless delivery of services to patients, families and our clients.

Understand his/her role and responsibility in maintaining a safe workplace and reducing workplace injuries.

Work closely with the Axios staff to implement the required service(s).

Prepare timely monitoring reports (monthly) with patient numbers and logistics as well as quality assurance reports (quarterly) for internal tracking.

Maintain and update electronic program files, including patient and quality assurance data.

Conduct administrative duties for the office.

Relationships

Work closely with Pharmacy staff in KSA and other team members in the Axios group.

Competencies

Application of job knowledge.

Concern for order and quality.

Adaptability and flexibility.

Dependability.

Teamwork.

Educational Background and Experience

A BS Degree in Pharmaceuticals is required.

At least 2 years of working experience in a pharmacy setting.

Must provide evidence of pharmacy license in KSA.

Excellent command of Arabic and English.

Demonstrate clinical pharmaceutical knowledge and experience in providing direct patient care.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Research, development and laboratory