Hospital Pharmacist - Pharmacy Operations

Aster DM Healthcare
Full Time
AED 3,000 - AED 6,000 per month
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Posted 18h ago

Hospital Pharmacist - Pharmacy Operations

Aster DM Healthcare

Job description

Aster Pharmacy is hiring a Hospital Pharmacist for Operations at an Aster Pharmacies Group branch in the UAE, offering a great career opportunity for B.Pharm and M.Pharm graduates with a DHA, MOH, or DOH licence.

Company Description 

Aster DM Healthcare is a leading healthcare group based in Dubai, with hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across the GCC and India. Aster Pharmacy is its pharmacy network in the UAE, built on the promise "We'll Treat You Well". Its pharmacists give trusted advice and careful service to customers. Aster offers staff training, a caring culture, and strong career growth.

 Job Summary  

This role is for a Hospital Pharmacist in Pharmacy Operations at an Aster Pharmacies Group branch in the UAE. The person will give medicines according to what doctors have written, explain things clearly, and offer ideas for staying healthy. The job also includes taking care of the medicines in stock, handling money, and following the rules of the pharmacy. Someone who has a pharmacy license in the UAE or a letter showing they are eligible, and who knows how to use pharmacy software, is needed.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • As a Hospital Pharmacist, you will compound and dispense medicines as prescribed by doctors.

  • Counsel customers right away on how to use their medicines and on precautions and contraindications.

  • Suggest health and wellness lifestyle options that suit customers.

  • Manage short-expiry medicines and arrange medicines that are not available in your own pharmacy.

  • Enter sales and handle cash as per company policy.

  • Support branch operations and help meet sales and customer service goals.

  • Follow all laws, rules, and procedures for pharmacy practice.

  • Do other admin tasks when needed.

 Educational Qualification 

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in pharmacy or pharmacology is needed.

  • Candidates must hold a UAE pharmacy licence from DHA, MOH or DOH, or be eligible for one.

  • An experience certificate from a previous hospital pharmacy is needed, if applicable.

 Skills Required 

  • As a hospital pharmacist, you should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and pharmacy software.

  • Strong knowledge of medicines and dispensing practice.

  • Clear and kind communication with customers.

  • Good customer service skills.

  • Careful attention to detail and record keeping.

  • Ability to work well in a team in a busy retail setting.

  • Knowledge of UAE pharmacy rules and regulations.

 Salary Structure 

The salary for a Hospital Pharmacist - Pharmacy Operations role at Aster Pharmacies Group in the UAE typically ranges from AED 3,000 to AED 6,000 per month.

 Career Development 

This Hospital Pharmacist role offers hands-on experience in managing pharmacy operations at one of the pharmacy networks in the UAE. It can help you grow into pharmacist positions, unit-in-charge roles, or other wider pharmacy operations roles over time.

 How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Hospital Pharmacist - Operations role at Aster Pharmacies Group in the UAE.

  • Click on the job posting to see all the details about the job.

  • Enter your information and add your resume.

  • Send your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Pharmacy
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

Pharmacy
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