Job Summary
The Pharmacy Assistant supports the pharmacist in dispensing medicines, maintaining pharmacy stock, billing, and ensuring proper storage of medicines. The role requires accuracy, responsibility, and good patient interaction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Dispensing Support
- Assist pharmacist in issuing medicines as per prescription
- Read and identify medicine names correctly
- Pack and label medicines properly
- Explain basic dosage instructions (as directed by pharmacist)
2. Billing & Documentation
- Prepare bills using pharmacy software
- Maintain prescription records
- File invoices and purchase bills properly
- Maintain daily sales register
3. Inventory & Stock Management
- Arrange medicines in proper racks
- Check expiry dates regularly
- Remove near-expiry and expired medicines
- Update stock in system
- Assist in stock counting and auditing
4. Storage & Safety
- Store medicines according to temperature requirements
- Maintain cleanliness in pharmacy area
- Follow hospital/pharmacy safety guidelines
- Handle refrigerated medicines properly
5. Customer / Patient Support
- Attend patients politely
- Guide patients to pharmacist when needed
- Handle basic queries about availability of medicines
Required Qualifications
- Pharmacy Assistant / D.Pharm
- Basic computer knowledge
Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹14,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
