Pharmacist

Apollo Pharmacy; Jalpaiguri; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Pharmacy in Jalpaiguri seeks a Pharmacist / Sr. Pharmacist to join the sales counter for prescription filling and patient guidance. The role requires advising on dosage, ensuring accuracy, and complying with PCI licensing standards.

You will counsel customers on health and drug information, support free home delivery, and handle inbound calls with emphasis on pharmacology knowledge and customer service. Inventory control and billing duties are included.

Qualifications

• D. Pharm / B. Pharm / M. Pharm with PCI license.
• Experience in dispensation and prescription handling preferable.
• Knowledge of inventory and billing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend prescriptions at the sales counter and advise dosage to patients.
• Counsel patients on medicines, reactions, and health concerns; manage home deliveries.
• Store drugs under proper refrigeration and maintain cold chain integrity.
• Enter stock data, reconcile with issues, and ensure 100% stock tally.
• Manage billing and perform other duties as assigned by the in‑charge.

Skills

Patient counselling

Drug information

Customer service

Inventory management

Education

D. Pharm

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

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.