Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist to dispense medications across inpatient, outpatient, and specialized pharmacy services. The role requires ensuring dosage accuracy, maintaining inventory, and communicating with prescribers for clarification.

The ideal candidate has a Doctor of Pharmacy with valid registration, 1–2 years of pharmacy experience (or 1 year traineeship), and willingness to work weekends and shifts. Hospital pharmacy familiarity is essential.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognized University and professional registration with Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
• One year traineeship in a medium/large hospital OR 1–2 years experience as a pharmacist.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and rotational shifts as required.
• Familiarity with hospital pharmacy operating procedures and local drugs.

Responsibilities

• Dispense drugs in inpatient, outpatient, and specialized pharmacies following policies and regulatory standards.
• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications; verify dosage, indications, interactions, and allergies.
• Maintain inventory, storage, security, and timely replenishment; suggest par-level adjustments.
• Communicate with prescribers for clarifications; document interventions.

Skills

Communication with clinicians

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

Department: Pharmacy Services

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to dispense drugs in the inpatient, outpatient and specialized pharmacies including:

• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.


• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, verifying prescriptions for dosage accuracy, indications, interactions, contraindications, allergies, and duplication.


• Maintain and monitor pharmaceutical inventory, ensuring proper storage, security, and timely replenishment; recommend par level adjustments to prevent shortages.


• Communicate with prescribers for prescription clarifications and document interventions.


• Ensure accurate and timely medication dispensing and delivery, following the “right patient, right drug, right dose” principle.


• Oversee controlled drug distribution and maintain strict documentation.


• Conduct monthly floor stock inspections and manage near-expiry replacements.


• Operate and maintain pharmacy equipment; ensure cleanliness and safety of the work area.


• Provide drug information, poison management guidance, and patient counselling (including OPD).


• Process e-pharmacy and outpatient prescriptions, including cash handling.


• Perform extemporaneous compounding, bulk preparations, cytotoxic drug and TPN preparation (if assigned), with accurate record keeping.


• Train and mentor pharmacy interns, trainees, and junior staff.


• Support other pharmacy-related tasks and projects as required

Requirements:

You should have:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognized University.


• Professional registration with Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.


• One year traineeship in a medium / large hospital OR preferably 1 - 2 year's experience as a pharmacist.


• Work weekends, holidays, and rotational shifts when required.


• Undertake additional related assignments as needed.


• Familiarity with hospital pharmacy functioning.


• Sound knowledge of Physiology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical.


• Familiarity with locally available drugs, pharmaceutical and their indications.


• Ability to communicate with medical professionals.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.