The Pharmacy Team Leader is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the hospital pharmacy, ensuring the protected and accurate dispensing of medications, maintaining inventory, leading the pharmacy team, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, NABH standards, and hospital policies. The role focuses on delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services while promoting patient safety and operational efficiency.
Key ResponsibilitiesPharmacy Operations
- Supervise daily pharmacy operations, including inpatient (IPD), outpatient (OPD), emergency, and ICU pharmacy services.
- Ensure accurate dispensing of medications as per valid prescriptions.
- Verify prescriptions for dosage, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications before dispensing.
- Ensure timely availability of medicines and consumables across all hospital departments.
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication requirements.
- Monitor compliance with hospital formulary and medication management policies.
Team Leadership
- Supervise,
guide, and support pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
- Prepare staff duty rosters and ensure adequate manpower coverage.
- Monitor employee performance and provide coaching and training.
- Conduct departmental orientation and competency assessments for new employees.
- Promote teamwork, discipline, and adherence to departmental SOPs.
Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure uninterrupted medicine availability.
- Verify inward and outward stock transactions.
- Ensure FEFO/FIFO principles are followed.
- Monitor expiry dates and coordinate timely removal or return of near-expiry medicines.
- Conduct periodic stock verification and reconciliation.
- Coordinate with the Purchase Department for procurement and vendor follow-up.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with NABH standards, Pharmacy Act, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, and hospital policies.
- Maintain narcotic and con