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Position Summary Clinical pharmacist provide pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring drug therapies, reviewing medication orders, providing drug information; In addition, clinical pharmacists provide clinical guidance to pharmacy and health care staff. Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities.   Consistently complies with UHS policies, procedures and practices.  Completes and maintains all regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.  Able to evaluate, identify, prevent and manage drug-related problems. Assume responsibility for patient-specific pharmacotherapy plan to ensure optimal outcomes. Assists medical staff with the selection of  evidence- based drug therapy and patient monitoring Reviews medications orders and patient medication profiles for appropriateness of therapy. Monitors for drug interactions, duplication of therapy, allergies, adverse reactions, appropriate formulary alternatives and identifies medications. Recommends changes in medication therapy based on appropriateness and medication management initiatives (example: policies) Demonstrates sound judgments, good decision making and conclusions Calculates and confirms pharmaceutical dosage calculations                  (pediatric doses, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, etc.). Identifies and capable of using resources to ensure safe medication practices. Report and investigate adverse drug reaction and medication errors to ensure safe medication use system. Maintains professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units. Participates in departmental competency examinations. Shares drug information accurately with physicians and other health care workers. Responds to physician, health care workers and patient drug related questions appropriately. Researches drug information using appropriate resources. Provides in- service education to nurses, pharmacy staff and other health care worker as needed. Represents pharmacy in appropriate committees. Maintain proper documentation on patient profiles or prescriptions. Maintain progress notes and care plans documentation. Responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate format. Actively participates in patient care rounds with other members of the healthcare team Counsels patients/nurses with clear and accurate instructions. Accepts and adjusts to changes in departmental procedures. Effectively communicate with physicians and nurses by delivering timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical care. Other related duties as assigned.  Position Requirements/Qualifications Education: BSc or Doctor of Pharmacy (Phar.D.) degree from an                    accredited college of pharmacy. Experience: BSc. Degree at least 3 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist.  Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharma D) at least 1 year experience as a clinical pharmacist.  Post baccalaureate Pharm D at least 1 year experience as a clinical pharmacist.  Post baccalaureate M.S. at least 1 year experience as a clinical pharmacist. Desired: a post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy                (Preferably Master Degree)   Licenses/Registration Must have a valid UAE MOH Evaluation.   Position criteria Dispensary experience working in a complex healthcare environment such as hospital or large clinical setting. Experience in meeting KPI’s