MOH Secondment

at  Dasman Diabetes Institute

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team and to carry out the different pharmacist’s roles of dispensing, counseling, compounding, education, and training as well as being involved in research, inventory, and procurement procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience as a pharmacist
• Familiar with the rules and regulations regarding handling medications in the MOH
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Familiar with the environment of pharmaceutical companies is an extra strength
• Bilingual – Arabic & English

• Dispensing of medications to patients
• Storage and handling of medications and related items
• Procurement of medications through MOH
• Keeping an inventory of medications and related items
• Compounding of medications
• Running the pharmacotherapy clinic
• Being involved in the diabetes education delivery to patients, students, interns, and healthcare professionals
• General counseling for medications
• Preparing medications statistics and monthly reports
• Creating and revising policies to guide in the daily running of the pharmacy
• Participating in several committees within DDI related to patient care
• Initiating and/or participating in research activities and projects
• Handling DDI clinics requirements and inspecting their stocks regularly
• Participating in conferences and workshops within DDI
• Assist with MOH inspection department on inspections as well as the annual inventory audit for all medicines and medical equipment
• Answering the questions of physicians and other healthcare providers on drug related issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned