Pharmacists Jobs in Kuwait

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Responsible for selling and dispensing drugs according to prescriptions of physicians, while also consulting customers</p><p>about appropriate over the counter medications, consumer healthcare, and skincare products for common ailments.</p><p>Also responsible for instructing patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine and inform them about side</p><p>effects they may experience from taking the medication.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Roles and Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Policies and Procedures</p><p>▪ Implement the pharmacies established policies and procedures and comply with the company’s policies.</p><p>Pharmacist Responsibilities</p><p>▪ Greet customers warmly and assist them with their orders in a friendly and professional manner .</p><p>▪ Provide product information, recommendations, and assistance as needed to enhance the customer experience.</p><p>▪ Verify the identity of customers to ensure that they match prescriptions.</p><p>▪ Review prescriptions from doctors to ensure accuracy, to ascertain the needed medicines, and ask all the relevant</p><p>questions to evaluate their suitability for the patient.</p><p>▪ Check for potentially dangerous drug interactions when patients are taking multiple medications and advise them</p><p>of ways of avoiding potential harm.</p><p>▪ Provide information and advice about drugs, their side effects, correct dosage and proper storage.</p><p>▪ Keep records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, and narcotics or controlled</p><p>drugs in compliance with MOH regulations.</p><p>▪ Plan, implement and maintain procedures for packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals according to policy and</p><p>legal requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.</p><p>▪ Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, drugs and other retail products, as required and</p><p>in line with the company’s policies and procedures.</p><p>▪ Direct the laborer in maintaining, handling and storing stock properly, in line with the company’s policies and</p><p>procedures.</p><p>▪ Ensure all stocks maintained at the pharmacy are within the acceptable expiry dates and returned before expiring</p><p>in store.</p><p>▪ Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive or illicit use.</p><p>▪ Adhere to all health and commercial regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy in the state of Kuwait.</p><p>▪ Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment or healthcare supplies that may best</p><p>suit their needs.</p><p>▪ Provide pharmacological, cosmeceutical and nutritional supplement information by answering questions of</p><p>customers and counseling patients.</p><p>▪ Adhere to WHO &amp; MOH guidelines in anti-microbial stewardship to prevent antimicrobial overuse and reduce</p><p>cases of antimicrobial resistance.</p><p>▪ Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with relevant procedures, rules, and regulations .</p><p>▪ Maintain pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;</p><p>establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies</p><p>▪ Perform ad-hoc and other duties related to the job as assigned by direct manager.</p><p><br></p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p>Educational Qualification</p><p>▪ A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.</p><p>Work Experience</p><p>▪ Minimum of 1 - 6 years of experience in the same or related field.</p><p>Behavioural Competencies</p><p>▪ Accountability</p><p>▪ Attention to detail</p><p>▪ Time management</p><p>▪ Communication skills</p><p>▪ Interpersonal skills</p><p>▪ Teamwork and collaboration</p><p>Language Skills</p><p>▪ Proficiency in English and Arabic languages</p></div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><b>Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Input Patient prescription data in the hospital information system. This includes correctly reading names of drugs ordered, confirming dosages, and labelling containers. Checks with the Pharmacist in case of any doubt.</li><li>Assists in the issue of daily request of drugs to be stocked in wards and units. Completes orders by issuing items not prepared for delivery by shift staff the previous night e.g. refrigerated items.</li><li>Assists in pre-packing medicines in the various standard size containers for ready dispensing in accordance with the daily requirements of the particular drug.</li><li>Literacy in computer operation of the latest software applications. Minimum typing speed expected is 45 words per minute.</li><li>Performs other related duties such as giving work direction to the pharmacy orderly, recording names of drugs in short supply and using strict, hygiene in all functions.</li><li>Arranges medication received from Medical Store on shelves according to the expiry.</li><li>Prepares and collects medication from shelves for dispensing process.</li><li>Assists Pharmacy Staff in daily physical count of controlled mediations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Independence of Operation &amp; Accountability:</b></p><ul><li>Accountable for inputting all prescription data to meet dispensing medicines to established standards.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Terms &amp; Conditions to Apply:</b></p><ul><li>Available Pharmacist License in Kuwait and NOC letter.</li><li>Higher Education Equivalency required.</li><li>Transferrable residency.</li><li>Immediate Joiners.</li><li>All documents to be shared upon interview scheduling.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor of Pharmacy (Pharmacracy )</li><li>Minimum 3 years of post-degree work experience as a pharmacist.</li><li>Fluent in English and Arabic is a must.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Required Documents (Exact Order):</b></p><ol><li>Updated CV</li><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>Higher Secondary Certificate</li><li>Secondary Certificate</li><li>All Semester Marksheet</li><li>Transcripts</li><li>Valid Home Country Registration Certificate / License</li><li>Experience Certificate.</li><li>Work License with NOC / Active Pharmacist license.</li><li> Passport Copy.</li><li>Civil ID Copy.</li><li> Work Permit.</li></ol><p><br></p></div>