Clinical Pharmacist

1. To coordinate pharmacovigilance program of the hospital
2. To conduct medication safety audits to anticipate, prevent and investigate medication error of all types. Analysis of medication error audits.
3. To scrutinize and interpret prescriptions and supervise medication management with the overall objective of ensuring patients receive the correct medicine, in a timely manner, and that the medicine is safe and appropriate for the patient.
4. To actively participate in the Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, presenting new drug information to the PTC and monitoring the movement of non-formulary items in coordination with Pharmacy and submit a report to the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee periodically and presenting new drug information to the PTC
5. To coordinate with doctors and forward their recommendations to Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee for addition or deletion of drug from formulary
6. To actively participate in Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Program, Analysis of Restricted Antibiotics and providing guidance on usage by coordinating with Infection Control department.
7. To coordinate with doctors and suggest dose adjustments in cases of abnormal Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of drugs
8. To coordinate with doctors and nurses and answer to queries related to proper use, storage, stability and overdose of drug
9. To ensure that prescribing is in line with formulary guidelines and prescribing policies
10. To check the accuracy of prescriptions, coordinate with doctors about drug interaction & solve the issue before administration.
11. To coordinate with nutritionist about food drug interaction.
12. To audit storage of Narcotics, High alert medications and LASA medicines. Monitor proper disposal and documentation of left-over Narcotics
13. To ensure that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, are stored appropriately on wards and departments, performing stock checks and crash cart audit when required
14. To ensure that wastage of medicines is minimized by efficient prescribing, indenting, supply & return
15. To monitor & analyse Adverse Drug Reactions and coordinating with PVPI, performing all documentation and record management related to ADRs.
16. To involve actively in training of Doctors, Nurses and paramedical staffs pertaining to safe medication.
17. To counsel patients on the safe use of medicines.
18. To participate in clinical audit

To participate in clinical and practice research