Job Description – Hospital Pharmacist1. Job Title
Hospital Pharmacist
2. Department
Pharmacy / Clinical Services
3. Reports To
Pharmacy Manager / Medical Superintendent / Hospital Administrator
4. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Prescription & Dispensing
- Review prescriptions for completeness, dosage, drug interactions, contraindications, and allergies.
- Dispense medicines accurately as prescribed by authorized medical practitioners.
- Provide patients/caregivers with appropriate instructions regarding dosage, administration, storage, and precautions.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and prescription information.
- Clarify prescription-related issues with doctors whenever required.
B. Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy
- Manage dispensing of medicines to OPD and IPD patients.
- Supply medicines to wards, ICU, OT, emergency, and other hospital departments as per authorized requisitions.
- Ensure correct medicine, strength, dosage form, quantity, and expiry before dispensing.
- Maintain proper documentation of all medicine issues and returns.
C. Inventory & Stock Management
- Monitor medicine stock levels and prepare purchase/requisition requirements.
- Maintain minimum and maximum stock levels for critical and essential medicines.
- Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) principles.
- Regularly check expiry dates, damaged stock, and slow/non-moving medicines.
- Maintain accurate physical and system-based inventory records.
- Participate in periodic physical stock verification.
D. Controlled / High-Risk Medicines
- Maintain prescribed records for narcotic, psychotropic, Schedule H/H1, and other regulated medicines as applicable.
- Ensure secure storage and authorized issue of controlled/high-risk medicines.
- Report discrepancies, losses, or unauthorized access immediately to the appropriate authority.
E. Quality & Patient Safety
- Ensure medicines are stored under prescribed temperature, humidity, light, and other conditions.
- Monitor refrigerator/cold-chain temperatures where applicable.
- Identify and report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and suspected counterfeit/substandard medicines.
- Participate in medication-safety and quality-improvement initiatives.
- Follow hospital infection-control and patient-safety policies.
F. Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain pharmacy registers, stock records, purchase records, issue records, expiry records, and other statutory documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act/Rules, Pharmacy Act, NDPS requirements, and other applicable regulations.
- Maintain records required for hospital accreditation and internal/external audits.
- Assist during inspections by regulatory and accreditation authorities.
G. Coordination
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, procurement, stores, accounts, and hospital administration.
- Communicate medicine availability and shortages to concerned departments.
- Assist in developing and updating the hospital formulary and approved medicine list.
- Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee activities, where applicable.
6. Daily Operational Duties
- Check opening stock and critical medicine availability.
- Review prescriptions/requisitions and dispense medicines.
- Verify medicine batches, expiry dates, and storage conditions.
- Update ERP/pharmacy software and relevant registers.
- Monitor near-expiry and slow-moving stock.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and security of the pharmacy.
- Prepare shift handover and report any significant stock or medication issues.
7. Qualifications
- B.Pharm / D.Pharm from a recognized institution.
- Valid registration with the State Pharmacy Council.
- Experience in a hospital pharmacy is preferred.
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and applicable drug regulations.
8. Required Skills
- At least 2-3 years experience in any reputed hospital
- Strong knowledge of medicines and dosage forms.
- Prescription-reading and dispensing accuracy.
- Inventory and stock-management skills.
- Good computer/ERP knowledge.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Patient-focused communication.
- Ability to work under pressure and in shifts.
- Good coordination and documentation skills.
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
