- Supervised Dispensing: Assist senior pharmacists in reading prescriptions, selecting correct medicines, and dispensing OTC and prescription drugs under direct supervision.
- Prescription Verification & Learning: Learn to cross-check prescription details (dosage, frequency, brand vs. generic names, and doctor details) to build speed and accuracy.
- Customer Service & Guidance: Greet retail customers, answer basic queries, and assist seniors in explaining medicine administration schedules, proper storage, and safety instructions to patients.
- Stock & Shelf Management: Help organize shelves, replenish medicine stocks daily, ensure proper product placement, and learn FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory techniques.
- Expiry Date & Batch Tracking: Check medicine expiration dates regularly, segregate near-expiry items, and log them into the return/disposal register.
- Billing & Computer Data Entry:
Learn and operate retail POS / pharmacy management software for medicine billing, price checks, and updated daily stock entry.
- Record Keeping & Compliance Support: Assist in maintaining mandatory pharmacy registers (such as Schedule H/H1, sales records, and inventory audit logs) under regulatory guidelines.
- Cold Chain & Storage Monitoring: Assist in checking and recording refrigerator temperatures daily to ensure proper storage for sensitive items like insulins and vaccines.
- Supplier Invoice & Receiving Check: Help verify incoming stock shipments against vendor invoices, check for damaged items, and unpack current inventory into designated racks.