Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Full Time NEW

Job Purpose:

Provides the inpatient and other end-users with the optimum pharmacy services.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Assembles and dispenses pharmacy medications orders under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Performs re-packaging of oral dosage forms for inpatient and discharge dispensing, labels the re-packed containers with an appropriate record.
• Identifies and appropriately handles the nearly expired medications, storage and conditions for drug products and maintains necessary record.
• Calculates the amount of the drug product to prepare for a prescription.
• Performs proper storage & handling and preparation of intravenous sterile preparation with observing of sterile aseptic and safe practices at all times.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper storage & handling of hazardous materials found in her/him workplace, as well as first aid measures necessary for accidental exposure.
• Arranges the medications’ stocks from medical stockroom to maintain an adequate supply of the stocks in the pharmacy.
• Ensures patient safety and safe medication management are practiced at all times.
• Reports to the pharmacy head any discovered medication errors & ADR.
• Enrolls in continuous education program regarding medication management practices, high risk medications, medication errors and others.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.

Experience

0 – 2 years’ experience with hospital pharmacy setting.

Education

Diploma in pharmacy.

Language

Good command of oral and written English / Arabic Preferable.

Licenses / Certifications

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA).