Clinical Pharmacist (1) at Gertrude's Children's Hospital

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individualized pharmaceutical care and participate in multidisciplinary care plans for in-patients.
• Develop and run the medication therapy management service.
• Review medication therapy and carry out clinical pharmacy interventions for both inpatients and outpatients in liaison with the patient care team.
• Conduct medication utilization reviews and engage in clinical and operational research.
• Reporting, monitoring and analysis of medication use problems e.g., errors, adverse drug reactions and other quality and patient safety indicators
• Carry out medication use counselling and adherence monitoring for high-risk patients and patients on chronic treatment.
• Prepare & submit clinical and management reports
• Participate in the development and support compliance to medication management and use policies
• Undertake medication reconciliation during patient admission and discharge.
• Participate and supervise staff in sterile compounding, chemotherapy reconstitution and extemporaneous preparations.
• Provide medicine information and education to patients, healthcare workers and other hospital personnel.
• Prepare articles on important medication related updates for publication within the hospital and externally as well as patient education leaflets.
• Maintain close interaction with relevant professional bodies ensuring that the department is kept abreast with all new developments in the pharmaceutical and related fields
• Conduct continuous professional development sessions for pharmacy staff
• Serve as an active member in appointed hospital committees and process improvement action teams.

Qualifications,Experience and Skill

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy.
• At least 3 years after Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Possession of valid annual practicing license.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrable supervisory skills
• Commitment to excellence and a can-do attitude
• ICT Proficiency