Cancer Chemotherapy Pharmacist – Patient-Centered Care Leader

Indus Hospital; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indus Hospital in Karachi seeks a Pharmacy professional to manage chemotherapy dispensing, preparation, and rational use under CPOE review. You will verify patient profiles, labs, and diagnoses, ensure proper documentation, and coordinate with physicians to resolve discrepancies.

The role emphasizes inventory control, cold-chain compliance, staff training, CME delivery, and timely reports to Pharmacy Management. A Pharm-D and relevant licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Dispense, dilute, and distribute chemotherapy drugs while reviewing patient profiles and CPOE to prevent interactions.
• Verify patient profiles and baseline labs before preparing chemotherapy protocols.
• Double-check manual prescription forms and ensure signed authorization.
• Issue intrathecal drugs early to prevent errors.
• Confirm diagnosis, age, and protocol before preparing regimens.
• Counter-check all chemotherapy drugs before final preparation and handover.
• Maintain hard copy records of chemotherapy issuance and document unadministered or refunded drugs.
• Contact physician for discrepancies and document interventions; escalate if unresolved.
• If medications are unavailable, coordinate alternatives and Non-Formulary arrangements with approvals.
• Monitor inventory, report discrepancies to Pharmacy Management, and prepare requisitions.
• Receive goods, verify batch numbers, expiry dates, quantities, and cold-chain requirements.
• Ensure proper storage for light-sensitive, cytotoxic, high-alert, and look-alike/sound-alike drugs.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and document the information provided.
• Submit monthly stock reports detailing stock movements and issues.
• Provide training sessions for pharmacy staff and CME presentations.
• Submit monthly drug intervention reports to the Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of equipment and provide KPI updates to management.

Responsibilities

• Dispense, dilute, and distribute chemotherapy drugs while reviewing patient profiles and CPOE to prevent interactions.
• Verify patient profiles and baseline lab results before preparing chemotherapy protocols.
• Double-check manual prescription forms and ensure they are signed before issuing.
• Issue intrathecal drugs early to prevent errors.
• Confirm correct diagnosis, age, and protocol before preparing the regimen.
• Counter-check all chemotherapy drugs before final preparation and handover to nursing staff.
• Maintain hard copy records of chemotherapy issuance and document any unadministered or refunded drugs.
• Contact the physician for discrepancies in medication orders and document the intervention.
• If medications are unavailable, arrange alternatives or Non-Formulary with signed approval.
• Monitor inventory levels and prepare requisitions for the warehouse.
• Receive goods, verify batch numbers, expiry dates, quantities, packaging, and cold chain requirements.
• Ensure proper storage of sensitive drugs and monitor temperature and conditions.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals as needed and maintain records.
• Submit monthly reports on stock levels and interventions.
• Provide CME sessions on pharmaceutical topics.
• Submit monthly drug intervention reports to the Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of equipment and provide KPI reports to management.

Education

Pharm-D

Job description

Indus Hospital in Karachi seeks a Pharmacy professional to manage chemotherapy dispensing, preparation, and rational use under CPOE review. You will verify patient profiles, labs, and diagnoses, ensure proper documentation, and coordinate with physicians to resolve discrepancies.

The role emphasizes inventory control, cold-chain compliance, staff training, CME delivery, and timely reports to Pharmacy Management. A Pharm-D and relevant licensure are required.