Basic Function:
1.1 The Clinical Pharmacist will provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service, within a multidisciplinary framework, to clients across the hospital.
1.2 The position will work within prescribed professional and ethical standards & evidence based practice, under the guidance of a Chief Pharmacist.
Scope:
2.1 Ensures safe and effective pharmaceutical service for assigned area of operations
2.2 Accurate interpretation of medication orders and their processing utilizing pharmacy computer system.
2.3 Must be knowledgeable about available medications on the formulary, pertinent restrictions and prescribing guidelines.
2.4 Communicate with the prescribing physician to clarify or confirm medication related queries.
2.5 Works independently, and is responsible for all aspect of pharmacy practice.
2.6 May be assigned to different area of operations or shift.
2.7 Report to the applicable supervisor or designee.
Principle Contact:
3.1 Internal:
3.1.1 Frequent contact with pharmacy personnel in order to ensure smooth operations.
3.1.2 Frequent contact with physicians, dentists and nurses for clarification/advice on specific medication prescription/orders.
3.2 External: Frequent contact with out-patients regarding their medications.
Principle Duties:
4.1 Participate in structured multi-disciplinary medical rounds, if available providing interventions and recommendations to Team.
4.2 Provide patient pharmacotherapy monitoring in selected unit. Includes pharmacy care plan, clinical lab tests interpretation, assessment of drug therapy and dose.
4.3 Assesses patient-specific medical problems, prioritizes medical problems based on urgency and severity and identifies preventive and health maintenance issues.
4.4 Evaluates patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems by evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy, assessing effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects.
4.5 Designs a comprehensive drug therapy plan for patient-specific problems and persuasively justifies recommendations based on patient-specific pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, pharmacoeconomic, ethical, legal and evidence-based information.
4.6 Documents clinical interventions in a timely and professional manner.
4.7 Monitors and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues.
4.8 Collaborates with patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
4.9 Develops and maintains the drug formulary as well as provides education for physician and other healthcare providers regarding additions and revisions to the formulary. Includes preparing drug monographs and cost analysis for presentation to committees, staff, physicians and other staff.
4.10 Review and evaluate requests for non-formulary and restricted drugs.
4.11 Possesses knowledge of current evidence-based practice and serves as a drug information resource for other healthcare providers and team members.
4.12 Represents Clinical Pharmacy Services on various committees, staff meetings and professional meetings as needed as it relates to the pharmacy area of practice/specialty.
4.13 Coordinates continuing education activities for medical and nursing staff; orients new employees on pharmacy practices and procedures.
4.14 Participates and contributes to ongoing performance improvement projects for the pharmaceutical care services provided.
4.15 Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and interns.
4.16 Performs other duties as required based on the needs of the department and under the supervision of chief pharmacist.
4.17 Develops, enforces and maintains policies and procedures that promote and enhance patient outcomes through safe, effective, cost-efficient and appropriate medication therapy use for patients receiving antimicrobials.
4.18 Coordinates and maintains the antimicrobial stewardship program, including:
a. Overseeing daily prospective audit of antimicrobials
b. Assisting in development and maintenance of an antimicrobial formulary approved by the P&T Committee.
c. Evaluate appropriate use of restricted antimicrobials
d. Developing guidelines, policies, and other monitoring and intervention strategies for antimicrobial use and streamlining prophylactic, empiric, and definitive antimicrobial therapy
e. Compiling data and metrics on antimicrobial use
f. Working with the Antimicrobial Stewardship committee to maintain and update the Highland Hospital Empiric Therapy Guide.
g. Reporting data and findings to the Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infection Control and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees.
h. Coordinating, facilitating and promoting education, training, competency assessment and performance improvement of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
Skills/Qualifications:
5.1 Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
5.2 Licensed to practice as clinical pharmacist in Saudi Arabia.
5.3 Two (2) years’ experience in a hospital pharmacy or completion of residency program for Pharm.D. Degree.
5.4 Evidence of participation in continual educational programs.
5.5 Good command of English. Arabic preferred.
5.6 Thorough knowledge of Saudi Arab laws, regulations, precedents applicable to the area of work.
About Al Salam Hospital
Al Salam Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Saudi Arabia serving the Eastern Province and expanding on a total area of 100,000 SQM in a vast building that embraces 110 clinics and experienced professionals with emergency services around the clock.
We, the employees, physicians, and administrators of Al Salam Hospital, are committed to providing each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion that we would want for our loved ones. We hold ourselves accountable to high standards that are observable, measurable and apply to all departments and each role across our hospital.
Al Salam Hospital has grown to become one of the most advanced and comprehensive healthcare institutions in the region, and we are now home to 12 departments covering almost every segment of medicine, supported by more than 6 specialized centers offering various additional required services including for example but not limited to; physical therapy, obesity center, IVF unit, and dermatology and plastic surgery center.
