Clinical Pharmacologist

Job Description

Title: Clinical Pharmacologist

Company Name: Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Masters of Pharmacy Degree from any reputed institute of Bangladesh

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Department/ Division : Medical Services
∎ Employment Type : Full Time Staff (Permanent)
∎ Office Location : Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
∎ Office Timing : Regular Hour
∎ Reports To : Head of Department

Job Responsibilities:
∎ General Job Description:
∎ Setting up research and educational activities Liaises with external agencies / Organizations, as required in conducting and organizing seminars.
∎ Attends and contributes to interdisciplinary team meeting relating to clinical investigation drug trials.
∎ Performs education & Training responsibilities including orientation and induction and performance evaluation.
∎ Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as related to doses drug interactions and other related issues and in clinical investigational trial drugs.
∎ Training the stuff within the pharmacy and physicians and nurses on medication management policies.
∎ Oversees medication errors drug interactions and adverse drug events reporting. Assisting in the root cause analysis of the above mentioned. Recommending / Advising on selection of appropriate drugs and medicines in consultants. (Consultation Service)
∎ Oversee performance improvement and accreditation related activities, and statistical analysis and interpretation of related departmental quality indicators.
∎ Departmental Specific Job description:
∎ To check and input the patient information of weight, height, body surface area, body mass index.
∎ To input the allergy information such as Drug Allergy, Food Allergy and Other Allergies.
∎ Medication Chart evaluation (Prescription Screening)
∎ Check the appropriateness of the medication ordered.
∎ Check the appropriateness of the dosage form ordered.
∎ Check the appropriateness of the dose ordered.
∎ Check the appropriateness of the Frequency ordered.
∎ Check the appropriateness of the route ordered.
∎ Monitor rational use of restricted antibiotics as well as check patient?s Culture Sensitivity Test, Serum Creatinine, Creatinine clearance.
∎ Report PRD department if more than 3(three) antibiotics use concurrently
∎ Monitor rational and safe use of High Alert (Concentrated Electrolytes) and High Risk (IV Narcotics, IV anticoagulants, Insulin and Chemotherapeutic medicines.
∎ Monitor the Antibiotic Prophylaxis prior to surgery as well as Skin Sensitivity Test.
∎ Screening for possible duplication of therapy
∎ Screening for possible interaction with other medications
∎ Screening for possible allergies or sensitivities
∎ Screening for other contraindications.
∎ Service Management:
∎ Provide information to Doctors, Nurses, and customers queries about medicine.
∎ Taking suggestion from doctors to improve qualities of medicine service and report to the unit supervisor.
∎ Perform all other tasks as required by the department
∎ Communicating effectively with staffs at all levels and patients and ensure support service
∎ Address any operational issues that require intervention / coordination
∎ Coordinate technical assistance to patient in terms of basic medical knowledge and application.
∎ Training & Development:
∎ To participate in the academic activities of the department and hospital by taking part in:
∎ Mandatory Safety Training
∎ Prevention & Control of Infection
∎ Departmental Policy & Procedure
∎ Trained in Basic CPR
∎ Trained on blood borne pathogen exposure & Management.
∎ Additional Job Responsibilities
∎ Prevention and control of infection:
∎ He / She shall follow the Standard Precautions for all patients as per hospital protocol for prevention and control of infections. Standard precaution includes but not limited to following:
∎ Hand Hygiene
∎ Respiratory Hygiene
∎ Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
∎ Aseptic precaution
∎ Prevention of accidental inoculation injury, and
∎ Waste segregation
∎ He / She shall follow the Additional Precautions for the suspected / confirmed patients of certain infectious diseases as per hospital protocol for prevention and control of infection
∎ He / She is responsible for implementing and maintaining other practices and protocols of PCI as per hospital PCI Policy.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years
∎ Technical Competencies :
∎ Computer literacy in current versions of Microsoft programs
∎ Commercial sense and business acumen
∎ Working knowledge of Statutory and local government requirements
∎ Behavioral Competencies :
∎ Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
∎ A high professional standard in regards to service quality
∎ Consultative leadership and management style.
∎ Robustness and flexibility
∎ Strong practical problem solving ability
∎ Capacity to manage large information flows
∎ Well developed written and communication skill
∎ Ability to develop and motivate individuals and teams through coaching and positive role modeling.
∎ Effective planning and prioritizing skills

Salary:
∎ As per AHD Policy

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As Per AHD Policy

Application Deadline: December 5, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

Category: Medical/Pharma

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