DPIC INCHARGE

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years working at the post of shift in-charge.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharm D/M.Phil. Master degree in Pharmacy and registered as a Pharmacist

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides information on all aspects of drug usage to health care practitioners, patients, and the public, as assigned. Provides information on the toxicity of drugs, poisons, chemicals, biologics, hazardous materials, and other substances; recommends antidotes, treatments, and/or courses of action to callers in emergency situations. Receives and responds to telephone inquiries from the general public, health care practitioners, and other agencies regarding poison and drug information.

• Receives calls regarding poisonings, suspected poisonings, and other related concerns; obtains complete case histories from callers using appropriate interview techniques.
• Enters computerized documentation of information received for telephone inquiries and follow up calls, in accordance with established protocol; ensures that all documentation completely and accurately reflects the content of the conversation.
• To coordinate with doctors and consultant about patient drug therapy.
• The preparation and development of guidelines and formularies.
• To develop and participate in continuing education programs related to pharmacy DIPC unit.
• To maintain all finance policies and procedure for the department.
• Keeping Drug information files up to date.
• Enters computerized documentation of information received for telephone inquiries and follow up calls, in accordance with established protocol.
• May provide specific guidance to and/or participate in training of pharmacy interns and/or students, as appropriate or assigned.
• Spend as much or more time on administrative duties as on patient care.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Collaborates with other clinical personnel in assessing treatment guidelines.
• Information should be dependable, timely and standard.
• Expertise should be readily accessible at any time.
• Looks to continually develop self and others staff to improve performance by different courses & sessions.
• To follow and implement quality standards -fill their requirements.
• Measure to observe, analyze, optimize, and transform a healthcare process to increase satisfaction for relevant stakeholders.
• Measures effectiveness in listening to others, expressing ideas, both orally and in writing and providing relevant and timely information to healthcare professionals, co-workers.