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Specialist healthcare centre in Abu Dhabi, focused on diabetes, endocrinology, patient care, education, and medical research, is seeking an experienced Outpatient Pharmacist to join its pharmacy team.
The centre provides comprehensive care for patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders, including the management of related health complications. The pharmacist will play an important role in ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medications to ambulatory patients while supporting medication safety, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in hospital or outpatient pharmacy operations, excellent medication counselling skills, and a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and patient safety standards in the UAE.
Job Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense outpatient prescriptions accurately in accordance with prescribed treatment plans, Department of Health (DOH) regulations, hospital policies, and applicable accreditation standards.
- Ensure the appropriate selection, dosage, frequency, route of administration, and duration of prescribed medications before dispensing.
- Provide clear and effective patient counselling on medication use, dosage instructions, administration techniques, potential side effects, precautions, contraindications, and storage requirements.
- Educate patients on medication adherence and the importance of following prescribed treatment plans, particularly for chronic conditions such as diabetes and endocrine disorders.
- Identify and address potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, contraindications, allergies, incorrect dosages, and other medication-related concerns.
- Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify prescriptions and resolve medication-related issues.
- Support the timely and efficient dispensing of prescriptions while maintaining patient safety and meeting outpatient pharmacy service targets.
- Follow medication safety protocols, including the management of look-alike and sound-alike (LASA) medications and high-alert medications.
- Maintain accurate medication records, prescription documentation, dispensing logs, and records of pharmacist interventions.
- Monitor pharmaceutical inventory, stock availability, expiry dates, and storage conditions to maintain product quality and prevent medication wastage.
- Ensure medications are stored and handled according to manufacturer recommendations, regulatory requirements, and internal pharmacy procedures.
- Support the implementation of infection prevention, medication handling, and pharmaceutical waste management procedures.
- Report medication errors, near misses, adverse drug reactions, and other safety concerns through established reporting systems.
- Participate in pharmacy audits, quality assurance activities, accreditation preparations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with healthcare data protection requirements.
- Participate in departmental meetings, professional training, competency assessments, and continuing education activities.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university.
- Valid Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi pharmacist licence.
- Minimum of 4–5 years of relevant experience in an outpatient pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or comparable healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical dispensing practices, prescription verification, medication safety, and patient counselling.
- Understanding of UAE healthcare regulations and relevant hospital quality and accreditation standards, including JCI requirements where applicable.
- Ability to identify medication errors, drug interactions, contraindications, and other prescription-related risks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain medication instructions clearly to patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage prescriptions efficiently in a high-volume outpatient environment.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records, pharmacy information systems, and medication documentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Commitment to patient confidentiality, professional ethics, and continuous professional development.
Recommended Certifications and Professional Development
The following training may strengthen a candidate’s professional profile:
- Medication Safety and Medication Error Prevention.
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care.
- Diabetes Management and Patient Education.
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting.
- Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare.
- Healthcare Quality Management and Patient Safety.