Pharmacy Assistant

Apollo Pharmacy; Sindgi Chikhli; On-site; INR 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Attractive incentives

Job summary

Apollo Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist in dispensing drugs per prescriptions and to ensure accurate billing and inventory control. The role involves counseling patients, managing home-delivery and handling cash transactions at the counter.

Responsibilities include stock checks, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining patient records while striving to meet pharmacy targets and deliver quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Assist pharmacist in dispensing drugs as per prescription.
• Cross-check medicines with bills: patient name, item, quantity, expiry.
• Handle inbound calls for drug information and patient counseling.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients on health and medication reactions, and maintain relationships with customers and doctors.
• Maintain free home-delivery register and follow up on timely deliveries.
• Handle cash at billing counter.
• Inventory management: enter stock, issue receipts, and coordinate with DC/BT.
• Ensure 100% stock tally and daily rack-wise verification.
• Work towards pharmacy targets and support in-charge as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Stock management

Cash handling

Billing & inventory

Tools

Billing software

Stock management software

Job description

PHARMACY ASSISTANT / PHARMACY AIDE

Assist the Pharmacist in dispensing drugs according to a prescription issued by a doctor. If the prescribed medicines are not available, arrange them from in‑house pharmacies under a 100% prescription, consulting the doctor regarding any substitutions.

Responsibilities

• Cross check issuing medicines with bills concerning patient name, item name, quantity, expiry, and acknowledge the bill.
• Check stock availability, raise indents for required stock, and coordinate with the pharmacy and suppliers.
• Customer service: counsel patients and customers on health, medication reactions; maintain relationships with customers and doctors; maintain free home‑delivery register and follow up on timely deliveries; handle inbound calls focused on drug information, patient counseling, and free home‑delivery orders; address patient queries regarding drug therapy.
• Handle cash at billing counter as required.
• Cold‑chain management: store drugs under appropriate refrigeration and security; prepare bills in computer and collect cash; verify quantity, MRP, batch number, and expiry of received items from stores before data entry.
• Inventory management and sales: enter stock into computer; print receipts from the store for cross‑checking issues; import/export stock from nearby pharmacies through Branch Transfers (BT); if stock is unavailable, communicate with the Distribution Center (DC), visit the DC, and collect necessary stock based on emergency; maintain record for out‑of‑stock items and follow up; ensure 100% physical stock is tallied by category twice a week; perform daily rack‑wise verification of fast‑moving items; ensure proper hand‑over and take‑over of shifts.
• Focus on sales and strive to attain pharmacy targets; perform other tasks as assigned by the in‑charge.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Eligibility

Eligibility for candidates with non‑pharmacy qualifications with relevant pharmacy retail experience only.