Pharmacist

Background: Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) runs one of the largest not-for-profit private healthcare systems in the country, with a focus on the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Its core focus includes initiatives for hard-to-reach populations through services like outreach clinics, training of community midwives to provide low-cost health services in remote areas, screening for non-communicable diseases, and digital health solutions.

Position Summary: Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a competent Pharmacist based at Basic Health Centre (BHC) Yasin and Basic Health Centre (BHC) Chatorkhan, District Ghizer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews and validates prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medicines in accordance with medical orders and hospital policies.
• Prevents and resolve medication-related problems.
• Provides medication counselling to patients regarding correct usage, side effects, and interactions.
• Monitors patient responses to drug therapy and make recommendations.
• Participates in rounds and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Maintains adequate stock levels of medicines, vaccines, and medical surgical supplies.
• Ensures proper storage conditions for all pharmaceutical items.
• Manages control of narcotics/controlled substances as per regulations.
• Monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
• Ensures compliance with hospital and national pharmacovigilance guidelines.
• Provides training and guidance to pharmacy staff, nurses, and pharmacy Asst & BHC Staff of AKHSP Community Program GB.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, Drug Regulatory Authority guidelines, and legal requirements.
• Maintains accurate records of dispensing, controlled substances, and adverse events.
• Contributes to the development of hospital formularies and treatment guidelines.
• Ensures Monthly Pharmacy Physical with Finance Team/Field Team.
• Reconciles of Cash of Each shift.
• Ensures Intimation of Near Expiry Medications.
• Any other task Given by the department lead...

• Pharm D. (Doctor of Pharmacy)
• Fresh Pharmacist, Preference will be given to experienced candidates
• Ability to speak and understand job related English, sufficient to carryout nursing care instructions.
• Demonstrate polite and courteous behavior at all time.
• Demonstrate positive attitude to those in authority.

Ability to give oral instructions / information to patients and visitors in Urdu

U"Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview. AKHS, P is an equal opportunity employer and females are encouraged to apply.”

"Considering the urgency of positions, interviews will be conducted on rolling basis"

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Pharmacist accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by April 26, 2026