Pharmacist - #33538

Job Purpose:

• To operate DDF Pharmacy as per legislation and practices approved by the Ministry of Health and Department of Health.

Key Duties of the role includes:

• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
• Maintain records, such as pharmacy files registries of poisons, narcotics, and controlled drugs.
• Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs.
• Maintain, properly handle, and store stocks, and check the expiration and shelf-life dates.
• Coach new Pharmacist to support development and growth.
• Perform immediate medical assistance e.g., body checks, as and when required.
• Provide advice about health issues, symptoms, and medications in response to customer enquiries.
• Sell other health-related merchandise available in the Pharmacy.
• Safe keep the controlled medicines and have a logbook for every purchase as instructed by Ministry of Health for monthly reports.
• Keep a record and file of all relevant accountable and documents.
• Make sure that medicines must be returned at least three months in advance to get claim.
• Keep track of current and new drugs introduced in the market.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Knowledge of the information regarding sickness, symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of government laws and regulations pertaining to medicines and drugs.
• Knowledge of new products and products available at the Pharmacy in Dubai, as well as the international market industry updates.
• Medical emergencies - understand medical emergency situations if they occur and to take appropriate actions.
• Cross-cultural awareness - able to understand and appreciate issues from the perspective of other cultures and countries.
• Teamwork - able to take a co-operative approach within the team, sharing knowledge and information.
• Customer focus - able to identify and understand the customer’s needs.
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English.

Qualification & Experience:

• A degree in Pharmacy.
• With UAE Department of Health (DOH) license.
• Minimum of 3-year experience in working and managing a Pharmacy.

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

• Work on shifts including night shifts.
• Work in different locations within the Dubai Duty Free airport operations.
• Wear corporate uniform.