Clinical Pharmacist

About the role

Amana Healthcare, part of M42 and Mumtalakat, is opening its first facility in Bahrain in Al Jasra, a hospital offering long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation. The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services so that medicines are used safely, effectively and cost-efficiently. The role works closely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to optimise medication therapy, improve patient outcomes and support medication safety and quality initiatives in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review, assess and optimise medication therapy by checking prescriptions for appropriateness, dosage, interactions, contraindications and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Take part in multidisciplinary clinical rounds and give evidence-based medication recommendations to physicians and healthcare teams.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and recommend adjustments to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Counsel patients, families and caregivers on medication use, side effects and adherence.
• Support medication safety programmes such as adverse drug reaction monitoring, medication error reporting and risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement clinical pharmacy protocols, guidelines and formulary management activities.
• Ensure compliance with medication management standards, accreditation requirements and regulatory guidelines.
• Carry out medication reconciliation at admission, transfer and discharge.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects, audits and clinical research on medication use and patient safety.
• Train healthcare staff, pharmacy interns and students on medication-related topics.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and pharmaceutical records.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution.
• Current NHRA pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety and clinical pharmacy practices.