Oncology Pharmacist

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

Education

Pharm-D

Last Date

10-Nov-2026

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely dispensing, dilution, and distribution of chemotherapy medications while reviewing patient profiles and CPOE to prevent drug interactions and promote rational drug use.
• Verify patient profiles and baseline lab results (CBC, LFT, Creatinine) before preparing chemotherapy protocols, generating three copies (for nursing, patient, and pharmacy).
• Double-check manual prescription forms and ensure they are signed before issuing and preparing chemotherapy drugs.
• Issue intrathecal drugs (e.g., Methotrexate, Cytarabine, Hydrocortisone) early to prevent errors.
• Confirm correct diagnosis, age, and chemotherapy protocol/phase before preparing the regimen.
• Counter-check and verify all chemotherapy drugs before final preparation and handover to nursing staff.
• Maintain hard copy records of chemotherapy issuance to ensure patient rights and document any unadministered or refunded drugs.
• Contact the physician for any discrepancies in medication orders and document the intervention. If unresolved, share with the clinical team for review by the formulary committee.
• If medications are unavailable, contact the physician to arrange for alternatives. If no substitute is available, process a Non‑Formulary (NFI) arrangement with the required signed approval.
• Monitor inventory levels, report discrepancies or shortages to Pharmacy Management, and prepare requisitions for the warehouse.
• Receive goods from the warehouse, verify batch numbers, expiry dates, quantities, packaging, and cold chain requirements. Ensure proper storage according to temperature and conditions.
• Ensure light‑sensitive, cytotoxic, high‑alert, and look‑alike/sound‑alike drugs are stored properly, and monitor sterile areas for correct temperature, humidity, and pressure.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals as needed and maintain records of the information provided.
• Submit monthly reports on stock levels, detailing fast‑moving, slow‑moving, expired, broken, and damaged items.
• Provide technical support and conduct training sessions for pharmacy staff.
• Prepare and present Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions on pharmaceutical topics.
• Submit monthly reports on drug interventions and related information to the Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment (e.g., refrigerators, air conditioners, biological safety cabinets) is completed on schedule. Provide regular updates and KPI reports to management and complete any other tasks assigned by the Location Supervisor or Pharmacy Management.