Clinical Pharmacologist
- Qualification: Pharm. D
- Experience: 1 to 3 years
- CTC: As per
- Working Location: Ahmedabad
Job description
Responsibilities:
Training and Experience
Unless the pharmacist already has one or more year of training specifically in the hematology/oncology, within the first year they will need to receive supervised training under the guidance of the Program Director in the management of hematology/oncology patients, including hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Within this year the training should include but not be limited to the following topics:
- Prevention and treatment of viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
- Febrile neutropenia.
- Nausea/vomiting and mucositis.
- Treatment of acute and chronic GVHD.
- Stem cell mobilization regimens.
- High-dose chemotherapy preparative therapy.
- Long-term follow-up medication, including vaccinations.
- Prevention and treatment of other complications associated with cellular therapy, including, but not limited to, SOS, BOOP, BOOS, hemorrhagic cystitis, and iron overload.
- Pain and palliative care.
Training shall also include:
- An overview of hematology/oncology patient care, including the cellular therapy process.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring, including, but not limited to, anti-infective agents, immunosuppressive therapy, anti-seizure medications, and anticoagulation.
- Monitoring for and recognition of drug/drug and drug/food interactions and necessary dose modifications.
- Recognition of medications that require adjustment for organ dysfunction.
- Pharmacists will be involved in the development and implementation of guidelines or SOPs related to the pharmaceutical management of transplant recipients.
Designated transplant pharmacists shall participate in ten (10) hours of educational activities related to cellular therapy annually at a minimum.
Continuing education shall include, but is not limited to, activities related to the field of HPC transplantation.