Pharm.D/M.Pharm Job at Asian Heart Institute – Apply Now!
Are you a passionate pharmacist with a commitment to clinical excellence? Asian Heart Institute, India’s leading cardiac hospital, is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the safe, effective, and ethical use of medications across inpatient departments and ICUs. If you have a Pharm.D or Master’s degree in Pharmacy with experience in clinical settings, this is your chance to make a difference in one of the country’s top JCI and NABH-accredited institutions.
- Job Posting: Clinical Pharmacologist
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About the Company:
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.
Job Overview
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.
Pharm.D/M.Pharm Job at Asian Heart Institute – Qualifications
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Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) or M.Pharm (Clinical/Pharmacy Practice) is mandatory
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Minimum 2 years of experience in a clinical or hospital pharmacy setting
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Strong understanding of JCI/NABH standards and prescription auditing
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Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills
Pharm.D/M.Pharm Job at Asian Heart Institute – Key Responsibilities
- Conduct daily morning rounds for all in-patient department (IPD) patients and review prescriptions inwards and in 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 regulations, and monitor medication expiry dates
- Maintain room and refrigerator temperatures according to FDA regulations
- Monitor medication appropriateness, conduct audits, and ensure safe and effective drug use according to JCI and NABH standards
Keywords: Clinical Pharmacologist, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai, Job Opportunity, Pharmacy, Drug Interactions, Adverse Drug Reactions, Prescription Audit
