Pharmacist

Job Role: Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy

Experience: 1–5 Years

Location: Kauvery Hospital Kovilambakkam

Department: Pharmacy

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Pharmacist to manage dispensing operations, medication safety, inventory control, and patient counselling. The role involves working closely with doctors, nurses, and clinical teams to ensure safe and efficient medication management in accordance with hospital standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Dispensing & Medication Management

• Dispense medications accurately as per doctor prescriptions (IP/OP/EMR).
• Ensure correct dose, route, drug interactions, and expiry checks before dispensing.
• Counsel patients on medication usage, side effects, and storage.
• Monitor narcotic and high-alert medications as per regulatory guidelines.

2. Pharmacy Operations

• Maintain stock levels, check expiry, and conduct regular inventory audits.
• Manage indenting, GRN entries, billing coordination, and stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO).
• Handle emergency pharmacy operations and support 24/7 services if required.

3. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with NABH / JCI / Drug Control norms.
• Maintain documentation for controlled drugs, temperature logs, and storage conditions.
• Follow hospital protocols for dispensing, labelling, and documentation.

4. Coordination & Communication

Coordinate with doctors, nurses, and store teams for medication availability.

Address queries related to drug availability, substitutes, and billing issues.

Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions (ADR), and near misses.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug interactions, and dosage calculations
• Experience with Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
• Good communication and patient handling skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Eligibility Criteria:

Education: D.Pharm / B.Pharm / M.Pharm

Experience: 1–5 years (Hospital pharmacy preferred)

Shift: Rotational (as applicable)

Contact Person: Mr.Jaya Kumar - HR

Contact Number: 9940691600

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person