Pharmacist at St Dominic Catholic Hospital

Job Description

• St. Dominic Catholic Hospital is seeking a competent, patient-focused, and detail-oriented Pharmacist to join its healthcare team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for dispensing medications accurately, ensuring proper medication management, and providing professional pharmaceutical care to patients in line with established standards and ethical practices.
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong clinical knowledge, professionalism, and excellent communication skills while contributing to safe and effective patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense prescribed medications accurately and efficiently.
• Review prescriptions to ensure correctness, dosage accuracy, and appropriateness of therapy.
• Counsel patients on medication usage, dosage, side effects, and storage instructions.
• Monitor drug interactions and contraindications to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records and documentation.
• Manage inventory, monitor stock levels, and ensure proper storage of medications.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, ethical standards, and hospital policies.
• Supervise pharmacy assistantswhere necessary.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy unit.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure proper disposal of expired medications.
• Support pharmacovigilance and medication safety initiatives within the hospital.

Education & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
• Valid license from the Pharmacists Council
• Current practicing license.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years post-qualification experience is preferred
• Experience in a hospital or community pharmacy setting is an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays where necessary
• Strong commitment to patient safety and confidentiality
• Ability to maintain professionalism and compassion while attending to patients.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and medication management
• Good communication and patient counselling skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good documentation and record-keeping ability
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively
• Strong ethical and professional conduct
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Conducive and supportive working environment