Job Summary

The Hospital Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications accurately, ensuring safe and effective drug therapy, providing medication-related information to healthcare professionals and patients, maintaining pharmacy inventory, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and hospital policies.

Key ResponsibilitiesMedication Dispensing & Management

- Review and verify prescriptions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness.
- Dispense prescribed medications to inpatients and outpatients.
- Ensure correct dosage, administration route, frequency, and drug compatibility.
- Monitor high-risk medications and controlled substances.

Clinical Pharmacy Services

- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds when required.
- Review patient medication profiles to identify potential drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and adverse effects.
- Provide recommendations to physicians regarding medication therapy optimization.
- Monitor patient response to medications and document interventions.

Patient Counseling

- Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, dosage schedules, precautions, side effects, and storage requirements.
- Promote medication adherence and patient safety.

Inventory & Store Management

- Monitor stock levels and ensure adequate availability of medicines and consumables.
- Maintain inventory records and manage procurement requests.
- Check expiry dates and ensure proper storage conditions.
- Coordinate with suppliers for timely replenishment of stock.

Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with Pharmacy Act, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, hospital policies, and NABH standards.
- Maintain records for narcotic and controlled drugs.
- Participate in pharmacy audits and quality improvement activities.

Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain accurate dispensing records and patient medication records.




- Prepare pharmacy reports and inventory reports as required.
- Document medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and corrective actions.

Quality & Safety

- Adhere to patient safety protocols and medication safety guidelines.
- Participate in pharmacovigilance and medication error reporting programs.
- Support infection control initiatives within the pharmacy department.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D).
- Registered Pharmacist with State Pharmacy Council.
- Freshers or candidates with 1-3 years of hospital pharmacy experience may apply.

Skills Required

- Robust knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy operations.
- Knowledge of NABH and medication safety standards.
- Proficiency in Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
- Good communication and counseling skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in shifts and emergency situations.

Preferred Experience

- Experience in hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, or retail pharmacy.
- Familiarity with electronic prescription systems and inventory management software.

Working Conditions

- Rotational shifts, including weekends and holidays, as per hospital requirements.
- Exposure to clinical and healthcare environments.
- Coordination with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Prescription dispensing accuracy.
- Medication turnaround time.
- Inventory accuracy and stock availability.
- Medication error rate.
- Patient counseling compliance.
- Regulatory and NABH audit compliance.

Work Location - Mysore - Karnataka - India.

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

Benefits:

- Commuter assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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