- Review and validate chemotherapy and supportive care prescriptions.
- Ensure dosing accuracy based on BSA, weight, renal/hepatic function.
- Dispense oncology and non-oncology medications as per protocol.
- Check for drug interactions, contraindications, and allergies.
- Coordinate with oncologists and nursing staff for clarifications.
1. Chemotherapy Preparation & Handling
- Prepare cytotoxic drugs under aseptic conditions (Laminar Airflow / Biosafety Cabinet).
- Follow USP , or local regulatory oncology handling guidelines.
- Ensure safe handling, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous drugs.
- Maintain chemotherapy compounding records and logs.
- Clinical Support
- Participate in tumor board discussions if required.
- Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions (ADR) and toxicity.
- Assist in dose modifications as per lab parameters.
- Support pharmacovigilance reporting.
- Inventory & Procurement
- Maintain inventory of high-cost oncology drugs.
- Monitor cold chain management (2-8°C medications).
- Prevent stock-outs and expiry losses.
- Ensure narcotics and controlled drug compliance.
- Regulatory & Documentation
- Maintain statutory records as per Drugs & Cosmetics Act / local authority.
- Ensure NABH / JCI compliance (if applicable).
- Maintain chemotherapy administration records.
- Ensure audit readiness at all times.
- Patient Counseling (Especially OPD)
- Educate patients on:
- Chemotherapy regimens
- Side effects & management
- Oral chemotherapy adherence
- Safe handling at home
- Provide medication information leaflets.