The Pharmacist will be responsible for managing daily pharmacy operations, dispensing prescribed medicines, maintaining medicine inventory, monitoring stock availability and expiry dates, and ensuring proper storage and handling of veterinary medicines.
The candidate should have good pharmaceutical knowledge and be comfortable working in a veterinary hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Dispense medicines and pharmaceutical products as per prescriptions provided by veterinary doctors.
2. Manage day-to-day pharmacy operations and ensure smooth functioning.
3. Maintain accurate records of medicine stock, purchases, sales and dispensing.
4. Monitor stock levels and ensure the availability of essential medicines.
5. Check expiry dates, batch numbers and product quality regularly.
6. Handle inventory management, stock inward and outward entries.
7. Coordinate with veterinary doctors and hospital staff regarding medicine requirements.
8. Ensure proper storage conditions for medicines, including temperature-sensitive products.
9. Maintain records of near-expiry, expired and damaged medicines.
10. Handle medicine billing and maintain pharmacy-related documentation.
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Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for medicine procurement and replenishment.
12. Follow pharmacy protocols, safety standards and applicable regulatory guidelines.
13. Ensure proper handling and dispensing of veterinary medicines as per prescriptions.
14. Provide basic medicine-related information to pet parents within the scope of the role.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical products and medicines.
- Understanding of medicine dosage forms, composition and usage.
- Knowledge of prescription reading and medicine dispensing.
- Good understanding of inventory and stock management.
- Knowledge of medicine storage, expiry tracking and batch management.
- Basic knowledge of MS Excel and pharmacy billing software.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in medicine dispensing.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a hospital environment.
- Comfortable working with animals, especially dogs and cats.
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in a pharmacy, hospital or healthcare setup.
- Candidates with veterinary pharmacy or animal healthcare experience will be preferred.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a veterinary hospital setting.
- Valid pharmacist registration with the relevant State Pharmacy Council, as applicable.