Assistant Pharmacist - OP

An employee of the American Hospital Dubai is expected to promote the mission and philosophy of the hospital by acting in a caring, courteous and confidential manner towards patients, visitors, colleagues and staff by performing their duties and responsibilities according to the expected standards in order to fully meet patient care needs.

• Performs all duties strictly under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Assists in dispensing medications in accordance with approved prescriptions and established pharmacy procedures.
• Shall NOT dispense Narcotics, Controlled (CD), or Semi-Controlled (SCD) medications under any circumstances.
• Retrieves, counts, labels, and packages medications accurately prior to pharmacist verification.
• Prepares dispensed medications for final pharmacist review and patient release.
• Immediately escalates medication discrepancies, prescription errors, or safety concerns to the supervising pharmacist.
• Maintain proper segregation, storage, and handling of restricted medications.
• Ensure compliance with DHA regulations and internal pharmacy policies at all times.

• Receives and organizes prescriptions for pharmacist clinical review.
• Verifies completeness of prescription information prior to processing.
• Assists in selecting correct medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity as prescribed.
• Ensures labeling accuracy before final pharmacist validation.

• Assists in receiving, checking, and organizing pharmaceutical stock.
• Monitors expiry dates and implements First Expiry-First-Out (FEFO) stock rotation.
• Ensures medications are stored according to temperature, humidity, and segregation requirements.
• Participates in periodic stock counts and reconciliation activities.
• Reports shortages, discrepancies, damaged stock, or near-expiry items promptly.

• Greets patients professionally and provides front-counter assistance.
• Verifies and documents patient demographic information accurately.
• Refers all clinical inquiries, medication counseling requests, and therapeutic questions to the licensed pharmacist.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality and professional conduct at all times.

• Assists with insurance documentation and claims processing under supervision.
• Supports accurate record keeping and filing.
• Operates POS systems and processes payments under pharmacist oversight where applicable.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspace.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Valid DHA Pharmacy Trainee permit