Pharmacist

The Kids Clinic; Bengaluru; In loco; INR 250.000 - 400.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Kids Clinic Bengaluru is seeking a pharmacist to manage hospital pharmacy operations, dispensing medicines, and ensuring patient safety.

You will interpret prescriptions, counsel patients, maintain records, manage inventory, and coordinate with doctors and healthcare teams during ward rounds. Experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred; diploma or B.Pharm is required.

Competenze

• Diploma or Bachelors in Pharmacy (D.Pharm / B.Pharm).
• 6 months to 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of prescription interpretation, dispensing, dosage, and patient counselling.
• Understanding of inventory management, stock control, storage, and expiry monitoring.
• Familiarity with maintaining pharmacy documentation and controlled-drug records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Dispense medications accurately per prescriptions and process refills.
• Review prescriptions for dosage, interactions, allergies, and formulations.
• Counsel patients on medication usage, dosing, precautions and effects.
• Maintain computerized records and issue medicines with receipts.
• Verify manufacturing and expiry dates; ensure proper storage/handling.
• Manage pharmacy inventory and coordinate procurement of medicines.
• Maintain records for narcotics and controlled substances.
• Follow hospital policies, labeling, packaging, storage and disposal rules.
• Prepare sterile solutions/infusions as required.
• Collaborate with doctors and healthcare teams to ensure safe medication practices.
• Participate in ward rounds and provide medication guidance to care teams.
• Guide pharmacy interns and ensure quality and efficiency of operations.
• Monitor stock, shipments, and budget considerations.

Conoscenze

Prescription interpretation

Dispensing medicines

Patient counselling

Inventory management

Controlled drugs records

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Compliance

Team collaboration

Formazione

D.Pharm/B.Pharm

Descrizione del lavoro

Role & responsibilities

• Dispense medications accurately as per prescriptions issued by authorized medical practitioners and process prescription refills.
• Review and interpret prescriptions for dosage, drug interactions, allergies, incompatibilities, and appropriate dosage forms.
• Counsel patients on medication usage, dosage, administration, precautions, and possible effects.
• Ensure medicines are issued against the required receipt and maintain accurate computerized records.
• Verify the manufacturing and expiry dates of medicines and ensure appropriate storage and handling as per specifications.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, monitor stock levels, and coordinate the ordering and procurement of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintain pharmacy records, patient profiles, inventory records, and documentation related to narcotic and controlled drugs.
• Follow hospital policies and applicable legal requirements for medication dispensing, labeling, packaging, storage, and disposal.
• Prepare sterile solutions and infusions wherever required and as per applicable procedures.
• Coordinate with doctors and other healthcare professionals to support safe and effective medication practices.
• Participate in ward rounds, provide medication-related guidance, and support patient care.
• Assist in guiding pharmacy interns and maintaining the quality and efficiency of pharmacy operations.
• Monitor pharmacy stock, shipments, purchase requirements, and budget considerations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (D.Pharm / B.Pharm).
• 6 months to 2 years of experience in pharmacy operations; hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Good knowledge of prescription interpretation, medication dispensing, drug dosage, and patient counselling.
• Understanding of pharmacy inventory management, stock control, medicine storage, and expiry monitoring.
• Familiarity with maintaining pharmacy documentation and handling controlled-drug records.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate effectively with doctors, patients, and healthcare teams.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to patient safety.
• Ability to follow hospital procedures, maintain compliance, and work effectively in a healthcare environment.