Pharmacist

Canadian Health Providers Inc.; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Health Providers Inc. seeks a qualified pharmacist to review prescriptions for accuracy, dispense and label medications, and counsel patients on use, storage, and adherence.

The role emphasizes collaboration with prescribers and care teams to ensure safe, effective treatment plans and strict record-keeping within Pakistani regulations. The position focuses on medication safety, inventory control, and ongoing quality improvement in pharmacy services, based in Karachi/Lahore with a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic uses, dosage, contraindications, and common drug interactions.
• Accuracy in prescription review, dispensing, labeling, calculations, and documentation.
• Patient counseling skills, including the ability to explain medication instructions clearly and compassionately.
• Sound judgment in identifying medication risks and escalating concerns to prescribers.
• Familiarity with Pakistan pharmacy regulations, confidentiality, and medication safety procedures.
• Competence in inventory control, expiry monitoring, and appropriate medicine storage.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, and potential medication-related risks.
• Dispense and label medications in accordance with applicable Pakistani laws, professional standards, and established procedures.
• Provide clear counseling to patients on medication use, dosage, storage, side effects, and adherence.
• Coordinate with prescribers and care-team members to clarify prescriptions and support appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate prescription, dispensing, inventory, and controlled-medicine records while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Monitor stock levels, check expiry dates, and follow safe storage and handling requirements.
• Support medication safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement in pharmacy services.

Skills

Pharmacology

Dispensing

Counselling

Regulatory compliance

Inventory control

Communication

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, and potential medication-related risks.
• Dispense and label medications in accordance with applicable Pakistani laws, professional standards, and established procedures.
• Provide clear counseling to patients on medication use, dosage, storage, side effects, and adherence.
• Coordinate with prescribers and care-team members to clarify prescriptions and support appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate prescription, dispensing, inventory, and controlled-medicine records while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Monitor stock levels, check expiry dates, and follow safe storage and handling requirements.
• Support medication safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement in pharmacy services.

This role is based in Karachi and Lahore and works closely with patients and healthcare professionals to promote safe, accessible, and dependable medication care.

Job Specification

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic uses, dosage, contraindications, and common drug interactions.
• Accuracy in prescription review, dispensing, labeling, calculations, and documentation.
• Patient counseling skills, including the ability to explain medication instructions clearly and compassionately.
• Sound judgment in identifying medication risks and escalating concerns to prescribers.
• Familiarity with pharmacy regulations, ethical practice, confidentiality, and medication safety procedures in Pakistan.
• Competence in inventory control, expiry monitoring, and appropriate medicine storage.
• Clear verbal and written communication and effective collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team.
• Reliable organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.