Senior Pharmacist

Senior Hospital Pharmacist – Job Responsibilities & Duties

Job Title: Senior Pharmacist

Key Responsibilities:

• Medication Management
• Ensure proper dispensing of medicines as per valid prescriptions.
• Check medicine name, strength, dosage, quantity and expiry before dispensing.
• Ensure safe and rational use of medicines.
• Pharmacy Inventory Management
• Maintain adequate stock of medicines, surgical items and pharmacy consumables.
• Monitor stock levels and prepare purchase/reorder requirements.
• Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) for medicines.
• Identify expired, damaged or near-expiry medicines and take appropriate action.
• Hospital Pharmacy Operations
• Supervise day-to-day functioning of the hospital pharmacy.
• Ensure timely availability of medicines for inpatient and emergency departments.
• Coordinate with doctors, nurses, purchase and stores departments regarding medication requirements.
• Prescription & Medication Review
• Review prescriptions for completeness and possible medication errors.
• Identify potential drug interactions, duplication, contraindications or dosage issues and communicate concerns to the treating doctor.
• Controlled & High-Risk Medicines
• Maintain proper records of controlled, narcotic and high-alert medicines as applicable.
• Ensure secure storage and authorized dispensing of such medicines.
• Cold Chain & Storage
• Maintain proper storage conditions for medicines, including temperature-sensitive medicines.
• Monitor and document refrigerator/storage temperatures regularly.
• Documentation & Records
• Maintain pharmacy registers, stock records, issue/receipt records and expiry records.
• Ensure proper documentation of medicine consumption and stock movement.
• Prepare pharmacy-related reports for management.
• Staff Supervision
• Supervise junior pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
• Allocate duties and monitor staff performance.
• Provide training on dispensing procedures, medication safety and pharmacy SOPs.
• Patient Safety & Quality
• Promote medication safety and reduce dispensing/medication errors.
• Participate in hospital quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Report medication errors and adverse drug reactions through the appropriate hospital process.
• Coordination & Compliance
• Coordinate with doctors, nursing staff and other departments for medication-related issues.
• Ensure pharmacy activities comply with applicable Drugs & Cosmetics laws, pharmacy regulations, hospital SOPs and accreditation requirements.
• Emergency Pharmacy Support
• Ensure availability of emergency and critical medicines.
• Support emergency/ICU/OT departments with timely medication supply.
• Audit & Inspection
• Assist in internal and external pharmacy audits.
• Maintain pharmacy records and documentation required for regulatory inspections and hospital accreditation.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹17,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person