Position Title: Pharmacist

Reporting To : Unit Manager Supervises : Pharmacy Assistant / Store Executive

Role Purpose

To ensure protected, accurate, and continuous medication management for residents. The Pharmacist is responsible for medication dispensing, therapy monitoring, compliance, inventory control, and Nurses/Caretaker education, supporting high-quality, dignified, and compliant care across hospital and residential healthcare settings.

Key Responsibilities

1. Medication Management & Dispensing

- Dispense medications accurately for residents as per physician prescriptions.
- Review medication charts for dosage accuracy, drug interactions, duplications, and contraindications.
- Support unit-dose dispensing, medication carts, and resident-specific medication packing where applicable.
- Ensure timely medication availability for routine, PRN, and emergency requirements.

2. Clinical Pharmacy & Therapy Monitoring

- Monitor ongoing drug therapies, especially for chronic conditions common in geriatric and long-term care populations.
- Identify and escalate adverse drug reactions, side effects, and medication errors.
- Provide medication-related inputs to doctors, nurses, and care teams during rounds or care reviews.
- Support deprescribing and medication optimization initiatives for senior residents.

3. Resident, Family & Caregiver Education

- Counsel residents, family and Nurses/caretaker on medication usage, dosage schedules, and precautions.
- Educate nursing staff on medication administration protocols, storage, and safety.
- Promote medication adherence and awareness in assisted living and LTC settings.

4. Pharmacy Operations & Inventory Control

- Maintain accurate inventory of medications, including controlled drugs and emergency stocks.
- Track expiry, batch numbers, and recalls; ensure removal of expired or damaged medicines.
- Coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment and stock optimization.




- Maintain medication storage standards including temperature, segregation, and security.

5. Documentation, Compliance & Audit Readiness

- Maintain complete and accurate medication records for residents.
- Ensure compliance with Drug & Cosmetics Act, narcotics regulations, and internal policies.
- Support NABH / internal audits, inspections, and quality assessments.
- Maintain controlled substance registers and statutory documentation.

6. Interdepartmental Coordination

- Coordinate with nursing, medical, operations, and finance teams for medication usage, billing, and reconciliation.
- Support smooth medication transitions during admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Communicate medication availability and changes proactively to care teams.

7. Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

- Ensure pharmacy hygiene, infection control, and safe working practices.
- Participate in medication safety committees, audits, and incident reviews.
- Support implementation of pharmacy software, EMR integration, and process improvements.

Job Specification - Pharmacist

Criteria

Details

Education

Diploma / bachelor’s degree in pharmacy

Licensing

Valid license to practice as a pharmacist

Experience

1-6 years in hospital or long-term care pharmacy

Clinical Knowledge

Geriatric pharmacology, chronic disease medications, polypharmacy management

Systems Knowledge

Hospital Pharmacy Systems, HIS/EMR, MEDITECH, Mediware or similar

Regulatory Knowledge

Drug & Cosmetics Act, controlled substances, healthcare compliance

Operational Skills

Unit-dose dispensing, inventory control, emergency medication management

Communication Skills

Clear, empathetic communication with seniors, caregivers, and clinicians

Behavioural Attributes

Patient-centric mindset, high attention to detail, empathy towards seniors, accountability, calm in emergencies, ethical practice, teamwork

Work Style

Process-driven, safety-focused, collaborative

Languages

English and local language preferred

Pay: ₹8,248.76 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Pharmacist (Chennai)
🏢 Athulya Assisted Living
📍 Chennai