Pharmacist

Apollo Pharmacy; Gokak; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Attractive incentives

Benefits

Job summary

Apollo Pharmacy, Karnataka, is seeking a Pharmacist / Sr. Pharmacist to manage prescription filling, patient counselling, and cold chain storage at the sales counter.

The role includes dispensing medicines per prescriptions, cross-checking with bills, and ensuring accurate stock records to support timely patient care. Responsibilities cover customer service, inventory management and bill handling while coordinating with in-house teams for substitutions when needed.

Qualifications

• D. Pharm / B. Pharm / M. Pharm with valid PCI license.
• Experience in prescription filling and patient counseling.
• Ability to handle inventory, billing and cash at the counter.
• Knowledge of cold chain and drug storage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attend doctors' prescriptions at the sales counter and advise dosage.
• Dispense drugs per prescription and arrange substitutes if unavailable.
• Cross-check medicines with bills for patient name, item, quantity, expiry.
• Counsel patients on health, drug information and home delivery orders.

Skills

Prescription filling

Customer service

Cash handling

Drug information

Education

D.Pharm / B.Pharm / M.Pharm with PCI License

Job description

PHARMACIST / SR. PHARMACIST

Prescription Filling

To attend the doctor's prescription at the sales counter and advise the dosage of medicines to the patients. Dispense drugs pursuant to a prescription issued by the doctor. In case the prescribed medicines not available, arrange the same from the in-house pharmacies for the honor of 100% prescription. Substitution of medicines is to be consulted with the doctor. Cross-check the issuing medicines with bill with regard to patient name, items name, quantity, expiry and acknowledge the bill.

Customer Service

To counsel the patients /customers on health, reaction of medicines. To maintain good relations with customers/doctors. To maintain free home delivery register and follow-up the medicines deliveries to the customers in time. Handle all the inbound calls primarily focusing on drug information, patient counselling/education and free home delivery orders. In addition, handle patient queries and issues with respect to drug therapy and drug information. Handle cash in billing counter as and when required.

Cold Chain Management

Storing the drugs under proper conditions of refrigeration and security.

Inventory Management & Sales

To enter stocks in computer and take printout of receipt from stores(RS) for cross-checking with items issues list from stores. To maintain record for no stock items and follow-up the same. Ensure that 100% physical stock is tallied according to category (Tablets, Syrups, Injections, Fluids, Ointments, Liquids, Capsules, Powders, Drops, Surgicals, and Miscellaneous) twice a week. Daily rack wise verification of fast moving items. Ensure shift hand-over and take-over is given before leaving the work area. Focus on sales and strive to attain the target of the pharmacy. Check quantity, MRP, batch number and date of expiry of the received items.

Bill Management

Perform any other job assigned by the in-charge as per exigencies of work.

Compensation & Benefits

This job is on company rolls offering competitive pay, benefits and attractive incentives.

NOTE: Eligibility for candidates with D. Pharm / B.Pharm / M.Pharm qualification with valid PCI License ONLY.