Sr Pharmacist

1. JOB PURPOSE

This job description details the responsibilities and the general duties of the Drug Informatics Senior/Pharmacist.

2. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. SPECIFIC (50%)

• Provide drug information and clinical advice to other healthcare professionals and patients.
• Assist in the preparation and administrative work for all Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meetings, including
• Writing drug evaluation reports to justify formulary revisions
• Analyzing and reporting data on drug utilization patterns or adverse drug reactions
• Communicating formulary revisions to other healthcare professionals
• Work and coordinate with intra- and inter-department stakeholders to provide smooth and safe flows of medication use within the hospital.
• Participate in drug information/medication safety activities as required by Pharmacy.
• Assist in training of pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy students in the drug information section.

2. GENERAL (50%)

• Conduct clinical review for appropriateness of medication orders.
• Dispense medications to patients, explaining the indications for drug therapy and instructions for administration
• Other administrative work or duties as directed by the supervisors.