- 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.