Clinical Pharmacologist

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily morning rounds for all in-patient department (IPD) patients and review prescriptions in wards and ICUs before dispensing.
• Lead the prescription audit team, ensuring thorough reviews and compliance with hospital policies.
• Collaborate with doctors to adjust doses for patients with abnormal pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, particularly in cases of renal and hepatic impairment.
• Monitor restricted antibiotic use and coordinate with the infection control officer for the antibiotic stewardship program.
• Prevent, anticipate, and investigate potential drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, presenting monthly reports on these issues to the quality department.
• Monitor and implement the hospital’s narcotic policy, ensuring compliance.
• Regularly check and verify the contents of crash carts and disaster kits.
• Oversee blood sugar monitoring for all IPD patients and ensure timely incident reporting for any major incidents.
• Provide daily reports on medication errors, adverse drug reactions, incomplete prescriptions, dispensing errors, and patient counseling sessions.
• Ensure proper drug information is provided to both doctors and patients, with detailed counseling during patient discharge.

Qualification & Experience

• Either Masters or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharma D) is required
• Minimum 2 years experience.