Pharmacist

The Pharmacist acts as the store’s clinical expert and trusted advisor, ensuring safe and efficient pharmacy operations. This role oversees accurate medication dispensing, maintains strict compliance with regulatory standards, and guides the store team in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care. The Pharmacist also supports operational excellence and initiatives that enhance customer safety, satisfaction, and confidence in the store.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the main point of contact for regulatory authorities, addressing store requirements and ensuring smooth compliance during inspections.
• Maintain and update all necessary licenses, permits and documentation for pharmacy operations.
• Supervise proper storage, display and security of medicines, ensuring First Expiry First Out (FEFO) practices are followed to minimize waste.
• Guide and train store personnel on prescription reading, recording, and filing, maintaining accurate records
• Provide ongoing education to the team on product knowledge, patient assessment, dosage regimens, side effects, and proper dispensing protocols.
• Monitor inventory levels and stock movement, placing orders for fast-moving products, essential items, slow-moving stock, and recommending bioequivalent alternatives when necessary.
• Ensure daily completion of stock inventories by store personnel and verify senior citizen and PWD transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of critical areas, including the compounding area, quarantine sections, lavatories, and overall store environment.
• Maintain up-to-date pharmacy reference materials and utilize trusted resources to provide accurate and informed patient counseling.
• Lead housekeeping and organizational standards to ensure safe, orderly, and therapeutically correct arrangement of medicines.
• Oversee all pharmacy operations to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support the efficient operation of the store and pharmacy.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
• Registered Licensed Pharmacist (Required)
• Minimum 6 months experience in retail/drugstore
• Clinical Expertise, Regulatory Compliance, Attention to Detail, Leadership & Training, Customer Service Orientation, Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills and Integrity & Accountability