Functional Responsibilities
· General
1) You shall report to the Pharmacy Head.
Functional Responsibilities
· Prescription Review & Dispensing
1) Receive, review, and validate prescriptions for legality, completeness, and therapeutic appropriateness.
2) Accurately dispense medications to inpatients, outpatients, and wards as per hospital protocols.
3) Ensure correct dosage, strength, and formulation before dispensing.
4) Counsel patients on dosage, administration, possible side effects, and storage of medicines.
· NABH & Legal Compliance
1) Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for medication handling as per NABH standards.
2) Maintain proper documentation for high-alert, narcotic, and psychotropic drugs as per NDPS Act.
3) Participate in medication error reporting and adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring.
4) Ensure that all activities comply with the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, NABH guidelines, and hospital policies.
· Inventory & Stock Management
1) Maintain adequate stock levels of essential, life-saving, and routine medicines.
2) Implement FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) principles.
3) Monitor expiry dates, initiate returns, and assist in proper disposal of expired drugs.
4) Ensure cold chain maintenance for temperature-sensitive medicines.
· Patient & Staff Communication
1) Provide clear instructions to patients and caregivers on medication usage.
2) Coordinate with doctors and nurses regarding drug availability, substitutions, or clarifications.
3) Assist clinical teams in formulary adherence and therapeutic alternatives.
· Quality & Safety
1) Adhere to infection control and medication safety protocols.
2) Double-check high-risk medicines before dispensing.
3) Participate in NABH audits and quality improvement initiatives.
4) Keep up-to-date with new medicines, guidelines, and best practices.
Generic Responsibilities
· Job Knowledge: Proficient enough in both the Technical & Functional levels for the given role. Conceptual skills and understanding of Business model are utmost important. Shall know the practices in Industry widely followed from time to time.
· Quality Consciousness: Specific action is always aimed at improving quality of service, its processes and other activities associated with it.
· Cost Consciousness: Implementing Cost Control Measures and its monitoring.
· Others: To participate in all departmental training and quality initiative measures that is in practice across locations.
· To maintain ethical practices and diplomacy at all levels that we are dealing in our day to day transactions.
· To follow all the rules and regulations of the organization that are prevailing in practice from time to time.
· The Pharmacist’s role is vital in delivering & maintaining high-quality patient care.
Take ownership of all the duties that you are responsible for at your workplace.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹23,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
