Job description

Job Title: Public Health Pharmacist

Organization Name- IGF https://www.igfindia.org/
Reporting to: Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Dispensing Medications: Accurately dispense prescribed medications to patients as per the doctors prescription, ensuring clarity and compliance.

2. Medication Safety: Ensure that all medications issued are within their expiry dates and stored as per recommended guidelines.

3. Patient Counseling:Clearly explain dosage, usage instructions, potential side effects, and other critical information to patients and their caregivers, ensuring full understanding.

4. Inventory Management: Maintain up-to-date records of medicine stock and usage in both the office and mobile unit (van).Ensure the medicine inventory is regularly reconciled with physical stock.

5. Stock Documentation: Maintain and regularly update all registers and documents related to medicine transactions, stock, and consumption.

6. Medicine Requisition: In coordination with the doctor, prepare and maintain the Medicine Requisition Indent Form for timely procurement of drugs.

7. Consumption Reporting: Document all drugs dispensed and generate periodic Medicines Consumption Reports.

8. Expiry Management (FEFO): Follow the "First Expiry, First Out" (FEFO)



method diligently to minimize medicine wastage due to expiry.

9. Community Support: Assist in community mobilization and registration of beneficiaries as needed.

10. Basic Diagnostics: Conduct basic diagnostic procedures as and when required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Educational Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm / D.Pharm)

- Registration: Valid registration with the State Pharmacy Council.

- Experience: Minimum 6 month-2 years of relevant experience in dispensing medicines and managing inventory, preferably in a clinical or community health setting.
- Freshers with strong knowledge and skills may also apply.

- Knowledge & Skills:

- Valuable understanding of pharmacology and drug interactions

- Familiarity with maintaining medicine inventory and records

- Ability to explain prescriptions and medication use clearly to patients

- Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing

- Basic knowledge of using diagnostic equipment (preferred)

- Proficient in maintaining documentation and reports

Interested candidates please share resume on below mentioned [email protected]

📌 Public Health Pharmacist (Ahmedabad)
🏢 IGF India
📍 Ahmedabad