Inpatient Pharmacist (IP Pharmacist)

About the role

The Inpatient Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients in Abu Dhabi, reviewing medication orders, verifying prescriptions, dispensing medicines and monitoring drug therapy. The role reports to the Pharmacy Manager or Chief Pharmacist and covers wards, ICU, ER and other hospital departments.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify inpatient medication orders for accuracy, dosage, frequency, route and duration.
• Check for drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, therapeutic duplication and medication-related problems.
• Prepare, dispense, label and distribute medications to wards, ICU, ER and other departments.
• Perform medication reconciliation on admission, transfer and discharge.
• Maintain proper storage conditions, temperature logs and expiry dates; check emergency supplies, crash carts and antidotes.
• Manage controlled drugs, narcotics and psychotropic medications according to UAE regulations, and handle high-alert and LASA medications safely.
• Provide drug information and counselling to doctors, nurses, patients and caregivers.
• Identify, document and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
• Take part in pharmacy audits, quality improvement and medication safety programmes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Valid DoH Abu Dhabi pharmacist licence or applicable eligibility.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE pharmacy regulations and medication management standards.
• Ability to work rotational shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Required skills

• Pharmacology and therapeutics, prescription screening and medication verification.
• Inpatient pharmacy operations and IV medication knowledge.
• Narcotic and controlled medication management.
• Medication safety, error prevention and HIS knowledge.