Pharmacist

Pharma growth; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharma growth is seeking a Pharmacist at Aluva Pharmacy Store to dispense medicines per prescriptions, guide customers on usage, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes accurate dispensing, proper labelling, and maintaining essential documentation while delivering quality customer service.

The pharmacist will also manage inventory, follow FEFO, and uphold pharmacy laws and company policies, reporting discrepancies to the Store Manager to ensure patient safety and store efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescriptions for completeness, validity, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Dispense medicines accurately in accordance with valid prescriptions and applicable pharmacy laws.
• Check medicine names, strengths, dosage forms, quantities, batch numbers, and expiry dates before dispensing.
• Ensure appropriate labelling and provide instructions for the safe use of medicines.
• Refer unclear prescriptions, potential medication-related concerns, and clinical queries to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Never dispense prescription medicines without the required prescription or legal authorisation.
• Assist customers with medicine availability, pricing, and product-related queries.
• Explain prescribed dosage, timing, storage requirements, and precautions within the pharmacist's professional scope.
• Provide information on generic alternatives where appropriate and legally permitted.
• Maintain professional communication and protect customer confidentiality.
• Refer medical diagnosis and treatment-related questions to a qualified medical practitioner.
• Monitor stock availability and coordinate replenishment as required.
• Verify incoming stock against invoices and delivery documents.
• Check batch numbers, expiry dates, and product quality.
• Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) practices.
• Identify and segregate expired, damaged, recalled, or near-expiry medicines according to company procedures.
• Conduct periodic stock verification and report discrepancies to the Store Manager.

Job description

1. Job Details

Job Title: Pharmacist
Department: Retail Operations
Reporting To: Store Manager / Store In-Charge / Operations Manager
Work Location: Aluva Pharmacy Store

2. Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medicines in accordance with valid prescriptions, providing appropriate medication-related guidance, maintaining inventory and documentation, and ensuring compliance with applicable pharmacy laws and company policies. The role also involves delivering quality customer service and supporting the smooth functioning of the pharmacy store.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Prescription Verification and Dispensing

• Verify prescriptions for completeness, validity, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Dispense medicines accurately in accordance with valid prescriptions and applicable pharmacy laws.
• Check medicine names, strengths, dosage forms, quantities, batch numbers, and expiry dates before dispensing.
• Ensure appropriate labelling and provide instructions for the safe use of medicines.
• Refer unclear prescriptions, potential medication-related concerns, and clinical queries to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Never dispense prescription medicines without the required prescription or legal authorisation.

B. Customer Service and Patient Guidance

• Assist customers with medicine availability, pricing, and product-related queries.
• Explain prescribed dosage, timing, storage requirements, and precautions within the pharmacist's professional scope.
• Provide information on generic alternatives where appropriate and legally permitted.
• Maintain professional communication and protect customer confidentiality.
• Refer medical diagnosis and treatment-related questions to a qualified medical practitioner.

C. Inventory and Stock Management

• Monitor stock availability and coordinate replenishment as required.
• Verify incoming stock against invoices and delivery documents.
• Check batch numbers, expiry dates, and product quality.
• Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) practices.
• Identify and segregate expired, damaged, recalled, or near-expiry medicines according to company procedures.
• Conduct periodic stock verification and report discrepancies to the Store Manager.

D. Legal Compliance and Documentation

• Maintain prescriptions, registers, invoices, and other statutory records as applicable.
• Ensure medicines are stored under the prescribed temperature and storage conditions.
• Follow applicable Pharmacy Council, Drugs and Cosmetics legislation, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Maintain valid pharmacy registration and complete the required endorsement or documentation for the