JOB DESCRIPTION – PHARMACIST
Department: Pharmacy
Designation: Pharmacist
Reports To: Pharmacy In-Charge / Pharmacy Manager
Location: Argala Health Bridge
Job Purpose
To ensure safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medicines while maintaining proper inventory, documentation, storage, and compliance with applicable pharmacy and hospital standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Dispense medicines accurately as per authorized prescriptions.
- Verify prescriptions for correct drug, dosage, quantity, and instructions.
- Counsel patients regarding dosage, administration, precautions, and storage of medicines.
- Maintain adequate stock of medicines and medical supplies.
- Monitor expiry dates, batch numbers, and storage conditions.
- Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) and proper inventory-control procedures.
- Maintain pharmacy registers, stock records, purchase records, and dispensing records.
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, purchase, stores, and accounts teams as required.
- Handle controlled/high-alert medicines as per hospital policy and applicable regulations.
- Identify and report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure proper segregation and disposal of expired/damaged medicines.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of the pharmacy.
- Support internal audits, stock verification, and regulatory inspections.
- Follow hospital SOPs, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards, and confidentiality requirements.
Qualifications
- D.Pharm / B.Pharm from a recognized institution.
- Valid registration with the applicable State Pharmacy Council.
- Previous hospital/retail pharmacy experience preferred.
Key Skills
- Prescription interpretation and accurate dispensing
- Inventory and stock management
- Knowledge of medicines and drug interactions
- Documentation and record maintenance
- Basic computer/Pharmacy software knowledge
- Communication and patient-counselling skills
- Attention to detail and patient-safety orientation
Experience
0–3 years of relevant experience; hospital pharmacy experience will be an advantage.
Core Competencies
- Accuracy & attention to detail
- Patient safety
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Professional ethics
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Compliance with SOPs
Note: The Pharmacist must perform duties in accordance with applicable pharmacy laws, hospital policies, and professional standards.
Pay: From ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
