Walkin - Clinical Pharmacist

Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital in Chennai is seeking a qualified Clinical Pharmacist (Pharm.D) to review prescriptions, reconcile medications, and provide expert pharmacotherapy guidance to doctors, nurses, and staff. The role emphasizes ADR monitoring, patient education, and participation in ward rounds.

You will contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, safety initiatives, and NABH compliance, while maintaining clinical records and supporting pharmacovigilance activities within a multispecialty

Qualifications

• Pharm.D from a recognized institution.
• 5+ years of clinical pharmacy experience in multispecialty hospital.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, drug interactions and medication safety.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions and patient medication profiles to identify drug interactions, contraindications, dosage errors, and ADRs.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and monitor drug therapy for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication selection, dosage, and administration.
• Monitor and report ADRs and medication errors, and support pharmacovigilance activities.
• Participate in ward rounds, patient counselling, and medication-related discharge education.
• Promote antimicrobial stewardship, rational drug use, and adherence to hospital medication policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical pharmacy records and prepare medication-related reports.
• Support medication safety initiatives, clinical audits, quality improvement activities, and NABH compliance.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication adherence, precautions, and possible side effects.
• Coordinate with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams to improve medication management and patient safety.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medication safety

Pharmacovigilance

Medication reconciliation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Pharm.D

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Review prescriptions and patient medication profiles to identify drug interactions, contraindications, dosage errors, and adverse drug reactions.
2. Conduct medication reconciliation and monitor drug therapy for inpatients and outpatients.
3. Provide clinical pharmacy support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication selection, dosage, and administration.
4. Monitor and report adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors, and support pharmacovigilance activities.
5. Participate in ward rounds, patient counselling, and medication-related discharge education.
6. Promote antimicrobial stewardship, rational drug use, and adherence to hospital medication policies.
7. Maintain accurate clinical pharmacy records and prepare medication-related reports.
8. Support medication safety initiatives, clinical audits, quality improvement activities, and NABH compliance.
9. Educate patients and caregivers on medication adherence, precautions, and possible side effects.
10. Coordinate with pharmacy, nursing, and medical teams to improve medication management and patient safety.

Eligibility Criteria

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) qualification from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant clinical pharmacy experience in a multispecialty hospital.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, drug interactions, and medication safety.
• Good communication, clinical assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in clinical rounds and medication review.
• Knowledge of NABH standards, pharmacovigilance, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and patient counselling skills.