Pharmaceutical Chemist

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Job Summary: Pharmaceutical professional providing patient- and unit-level services, supervising medication storage, dispensing, and appropriate use processes. Key Highlights: 1. Medication storage and dispensing supervision 2. Controlled drug and psychotropic drug management 3. Antimicrobial consumption monitoring and recording Posted today by **RedSalud Iquique Clinic** 1 Vacancy Expires in 7 days Full-time Other Professional Tarapacá Region Iquique We are Red Salud CChC, the largest private healthcare network nationwide, delivering medical services across Chile—from Arica to Punta Arenas. We provide accessible, high-quality healthcare at multiple locations throughout the country, delivered with human warmth. At RedSalud **IQUIQUE** Clinic, we are seeking a **Pharmaceutical Chemist.** **Mission:** To deliver pharmaceutical services to patients and clinical units, supervising medication storage, dispensing, safeguarding, and proper use of controlled substances and PROA (Antimicrobial Stewardship Program), ensuring appropriate, timely, and safe medication utilization for patients in compliance with ministerial regulations and clinic protocols. **Main Responsibilities:** * Manage controlled drugs and psychotropic products within the pharmacy unit or other clinical units. * Analyze requests for medications and medical supplies required for scheduled operating room surgeries. * Review medication and supply requirements from clinical departments and manage procurement according to current local regulations. * Monitor reserve antimicrobial requests; record and statistically track antimicrobial consumption. * Supervise medication dispensing to ensure correctness, verifying that daily dosages do not exceed recommended limits. * Provide drug-use information to the pharmacy unit and other clinical units. **Desired Profile** ------------------ **Requirements:** **Degree or Major:** Chemistry and Pharmacy; Professional Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. **Required Knowledge:** Chemistry and Pharmacy; medication use; adverse drug effects. **Required Experience:** Minimum 1 year working in public or private sector clinical pharmacy. **Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:** * Effective communication * Interdisciplinary teamwork * Commitment * Responsibility * Rigor * Diligence * Adaptability to change * Proactivity Experience: 1 year or more Minimum Education Level: University degree Graduate Chemistry and Pharmacy Proactive and Responsible Strong Teamwork Performance Planning and Organization Effective Communication