Pharmacist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Job summary

Apollo Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacist/Sr. Pharmacist to attend prescriptions at the sales counter and advise on dosage, dispense drugs, and arrange substitutes when unavailable. You will cross-check bills, counsel patients, and manage home delivery orders, while ensuring accurate stock and timely deliveries.

The role requires PCI-licensed candidates with D.Pharm/B.Pharm/M.Pharm and a focus on customer service, drug information, and cold chain compliance. Strong sales orientation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates with D. Pharm / B. Pharm / M. Pharm and PCI License.
• Experience in customer service and pharmacy operations is desirable.
• Ability to counsel patients and explain drug information.

Responsibilities

• Attend prescriptions at the sales counter and advise on dosage.
• Dispense drugs per doctor’s prescription and arrange substitutes when unavailable.
• Cross-check issued medicines with bill for patient name, items, quantity, expiry.
• Counsel patients on health, drug reactions, and therapy; handle inbound calls.
• Maintain cold chain storage and ensure proper refrigeration.
• Enter stock into computer, print receipts, tally physical stock twice weekly.
• Focus on sales and strive to meet pharmacy targets; verify MRP, batch, expiry.
• Perform bill management and related duties as required.

Skills

Prescription filling

Patient counselling

Inventory management

Sales focus

Billing

Drug information

Cold chain management

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.