A-Group of Hospitals is seeking a competent and experienced Senior Pharmacist to lead daily pharmacy operations, manage medicine procurement, maintain accurate inventory, and coordinate staff duty schedules.

We are looking for a responsible professional with robust pharmaceutical knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage pharmacy operations efficiently while ensuring patient safety and cost-effective inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pharmacy Operations

- Oversee daily pharmacy operations and ensure the accurate dispensing of medicines.
- Verify prescriptions and ensure compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations.
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and documentation of medicines.

2. Purchase & Supplier Management

- Plan medicine purchases based on stock levels, consumption, and requirements.
- Coordinate with suppliers and distributors to negotiate competitive prices, discounts, schemes, and credit terms.
- Prepare purchase orders and follow up on pending deliveries.
- Verify supplier invoices, quantities, purchase rates, and applicable offers or schemes.
- Maintain supplier records and monitor pending payments in coordination with accounts.

3. Stock & Inventory Control

- Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct regular physical stock verification.
- Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving,



and non-moving medicines.
- Prevent stock shortages, overstocking, expiry losses, and unnecessary purchases.
- Track expiry dates and ensure proper stock rotation using FEFO (First Expiry, First Out).
- Reconcile physical stock with system records and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare regular reports on stock availability, expiry risks, consumption, and inventory differences.

4. Staff Management & Duty Scheduling

- Prepare monthly duty rosters, shift schedules, weekly offs, and leave adjustments.
- Ensure adequate staff availability during all operating hours.
- Monitor attendance, punctuality, and staff performance.
- Allocate duties and coordinate smooth shift handovers.
- Train and guide pharmacy staff on dispensing, inventory handling, documentation, and customer service.

5. Reporting & Administration

- Maintain purchase, sales, stock, expiry, and supplier records.
- Monitor pharmacy expenses and identify opportunities to reduce losses.
- Submit regular operational and inventory reports to management.
- Coordinate with accounts and administration regarding billing, invoices, and supplier payments.
- Ensure compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations and documentation requirements.

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

Advantages

- Flexible schedule
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Pharmacist (Kaloor)
🏢 A Group of Hospitals
📍 Kaloor