A premium mental health and wellness healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking Arabic-speaking Inpatient Pharmacist to support its hospital pharmacy operations and ensure the safe and effective use of medications.
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing inpatient prescriptions, dispensing medications, managing pharmaceutical inventory, maintaining controlled medication records, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient safety and quality care.
This opportunity is suitable for a licensed pharmacist with hospital pharmacy experience, strong medication management skills, and fluency in Arabic. Experience in psychiatric hospitals, mental health facilities, or rehabilitation centres will be an added advantage.
Job Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense medication prescriptions for patients admitted to inpatient departments.
- Ensure the accurate preparation, labelling, dispensing, storage, and handling of pharmaceutical products in accordance with established pharmacy procedures.
- Check prescriptions for appropriate dosages, potential drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, and other medication-related risks.
- Support safe medication management by coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Handle controlled medications, including narcotic and psychotropic drugs, in compliance with applicable UAE regulations and facility policies.
- Maintain accurate records of controlled drug transactions, medication dispensing, and pharmaceutical stock movements.
- Monitor pharmacy inventory, stock availability, storage conditions, and medication expiry dates.
- Implement appropriate stock rotation practices and support timely replenishment of essential medications.
- Participate in medication reconciliation to help ensure continuity and accuracy of treatment during patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Provide medication counselling and guidance to patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff when required.
- Identify, document, and report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other medication safety concerns in accordance with facility procedures.
- Maintain accurate pharmacy documentation and ensure that records are available for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Follow infection prevention, medication storage, pharmaceutical handling, and patient confidentiality requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) regulations, applicable UAE pharmacy legislation, and the facility’s medication safety policies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing pharmacy efficiency, medication safety, and the quality of patient care.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) or an equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Valid UAE pharmacist licence issued by DOH, DHA, or MOHAP, subject to applicable licensing and facility requirements.
- Candidates holding a general Pharmacist licence are welcome to apply; a Clinical Pharmacist licence is not mandatory for this position.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant hospital pharmacy experience, preferably in inpatient pharmacy services.
- Practical experience in prescription verification, medication dispensing, pharmaceutical inventory management, and controlled medication handling.
- Knowledge of medication safety principles, drug interactions, dosage verification, and appropriate pharmaceutical storage practices.
- Familiarity with UAE healthcare regulations and hospital pharmacy procedures.
- Fluency in Arabic is mandatory, with good English communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Commitment to patient confidentiality, professional ethics, medication safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in psychiatric hospitals, mental health and wellness facilities, or rehabilitation centres is an advantage but is not essential.
- Willingness to work in Abu Dhabi and meet the applicable DOH licensing and professional practice requirements.
Recommended Certifications and Professional Development
Candidates may strengthen their professional profile through relevant training in:
- Medication Safety and Medication Error Prevention.
- Hospital and Inpatient Pharmacy Practice.
- Controlled Drug Management and Pharmaceutical Regulations in the UAE.
- Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Interaction Management.
- Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), where relevant to the facility’s requirements.
- Mental Health Awareness and Psychopharmacology.
Additional certifications are subject to employer requirements and do not replace mandatory professional licensing.