Pharmacy Trainee

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Job summary

Apollo Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Trainee to assist the pharmacist in dispensing medicines and managing daily operations. You will verify bills, manage stock, and ensure proper storage and record-keeping for efficient service.

You will counsel customers, handle inbound inquiries, and support billing with accurate cash handling. The role involves shift duties and active participation in sales targets while following safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Willing to handle shifts and counter duties.

Responsibilities

• Cross check medicines with the bill for patient name, item name, quantity, expiry.
• Check stock availability and raise indents as needed.
• Counsel patients on health and medicines; assist with free home delivery.
• Handle inbound calls for drug information and customer queries.
• Assist at billing counter and handle cash when required.
• Store drugs under proper refrigeration and maintain records.
• Enter stock data in computer and reconcile with stores records.
• Ensure stock tallies twice weekly and perform rack‑wise checks.
• Handover shift properly and contribute to sales targets.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the in‑charge.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)

Tools

Billing software

Job description

PHARMACY TRAINEE

Assist the Pharmacist in dispensing drugs according to a prescription issued by the doctor. In case the prescribed medicines are 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.

Responsibilities

• Cross check the issuing medicines with the bill concerning patient name, item name, quantity, expiry and acknowledge the bill.
• Check the availability of stock in the pharmacy and, based on the availability, raise the indent for the stock.
• Customer Service: counsel patients/customers on health and the reaction of medicines, maintain good relations with customers/doctors, maintain the free home delivery register and follow‑up the medicine deliveries to the customers in time.
• Handle all inbound calls primarily focusing on drug information, patient counseling/education, and free home delivery orders; also handle patient queries and issues concerning drug therapy and drug information.
• Handle cash at the billing counter as and when required.
• Cold Chain Management: store the drugs under proper conditions of refrigeration and security; prepare bills in computer and collect the cash; check quantity, MRP, batch number, and date of expiry of the received items from stores before entering into computer.
• Inventory Management & Sales: enter stocks in computer and take the printout of receipt from stores (RS) for cross‑checking with item issue list from stores based on stock availability; import/export the stock from nearby pharmacies through BT (Branch Transfers); if a stock is not available at nearby pharmacies, directly communicate with DC – in charge and visit the DC to collect the necessary stock in case of emergency; maintain a record for out‑of‑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.
• Perform 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.
• 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.