Job Description:

·  Documents activities consistent with clinic Guidelines and maintains a safe and clean working environment

· Understands oncology medications and can dispense drugs as prescribed by the treating oncologist

· Demonstrates competency in maintaining computerized medication profiles and processing medication lists for cart filling and IV admixtures.

· Maintains the medications in alphabetical order, by category, by generic name wise and by brand.

· Coordinate with the drug distributor to ensure ordering of complex Oncology medications as needed by the patients

· Maintains the operation of the unit dose area and drug mixing room. Competent dispensing medications per procedures and laws.

· Evaluates appropriateness of medication orders for patients of all ages, diseases, and conditions. Responds to inappropriate orders appropriately.

· Provides therapeutic drug monitoring education, provides drug information to patients and provides patient education as identified and as requested.

· Participates in clinical and interdisciplinary patient care team as directed by center head

· Has a good idea of oncology drug market, their adverse reactions and special needs according to patient needs.

Skills Required:

· Good communication skills, patience and energy along with ability to converse fluently in English, Hindi and Telugu is a must.

· Should possess ability to persuade through good communication skills.

· Ability to work closely with doctors and understand their needs from the pharmacy