Clinical Pharmacologist

Asian Heart Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai seeks a qualified pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use across IPD and wards, conduct prescription reviews, rounds, and audits, and support antibiotic stewardship.

The role involves dose adjustments for renal/hepatic impairment, drug interaction monitoring, ADR reporting, counseling at discharge, staff training, and maintaining formulary and storage standards in line with JCI/NABH.

Qualifications

• Masters or Pharma D required.
• Minimum 2 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily rounds and review prescriptions in wards and ICUs.
• Lead prescription audit team and ensure policy compliance.
• Adjust doses for patients with abnormal pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, especially renal/hepatic impairment.
• Monitor restricted antibiotic use and coordinate with infection control for stewardship.
• Investigate drug interactions and adverse drug reactions; report to quality department.
• Provide drug information and counselling at discharge.
• Train ward/ICU pharmacists and nurses on clinical practices.
• Maintain formulary updates and ensure storage regulations.

Education

Masters or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharma D)

Job description

Position

You will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for all patients at AHI. The role involves reviewing medication appropriateness, monitoring drug interactions, detecting and analyzing adverse drug reactions, and conducting prescription audits. You will work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to adjust doses, monitor restricted antibiotic use, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and standards such as JCI and NABH.

Key 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.
• Conduct training sessions for ward and ICU pharmacists and nurses, keeping them up to date with clinical practices.
• Coordinate and organize meetings for the Therapeutic Committee, maintain minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Regularly update the hospital’s drug formulary, ensuring compliance with storage regulationsand monitor medication expiry dates.
• Maintain room and refrigerator temperatures according to FDA regulations.
• Monitor medication appropriateness, conducting audits, and ensuring safe and effective drug use according to JCI and NABH standards.

Qualifications

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

About Asian Heart Institute

Asian Heart Institute is India’s #1 cardiac hospital dedicated to incorporating the latest technological advances and ethical practices to provide quality heart care at reasonable costs. As a JCI, NABH, and ISO-accredited hospital with a staggering success rate of 99.83% in bypass surgeries and an overall 99.4% in cardiac surgeries, we are considered among the best globally.

Our foundation rests firmly on four core pillars: Ethics, Experience, Excellence, and Expertise. At the heart of our approach is a steadfast commitment to integrity and ethical practices, ensuring that every patient is treated with the highest level of respect and care. We take pride in our team of renowned experts, each contributing years of specialized experience and skill, which is pivotal in driving our pursuit of excellence. Our focus on expertise is not just about having the best professionals on board, but also about fostering continuous learning and staying ahead in our field.