Registered Pharmacist – Emergency Department

Full-Time Emergency & Critical Care

Department: Emergency Department (ED)Designation: Registered Pharmacist – Emergency DepartmentExperience: 1–3 Years (Preferred)Qualification: B.Pharm / D.PharmRegistration: Valid registration with the State Pharmacy CouncilReporting To: Emergency Department In-charge / Chief PharmacistJob Location: Vivekanand Hospital, Bhubaneswar

1. Job Summary

The Registered Pharmacist in the Emergency Department is responsible for ensuring the timely availability, dispensing, storage, and safe management of medicines required for emergency and critical care patients. The pharmacist will coordinate with emergency doctors, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate medication dispensing and adherence to hospital pharmacy protocols.
1. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Emergency Medication Management
- Ensure 24×7 availability of essential emergency medicines and critical care drugs.
- Maintain adequate stock of emergency medicines, crash cart medications, and life-saving drugs.
- Ensure the timely dispensing of prescribed medications to emergency patients.
- Monitor the expiry dates, storage conditions, and stock levels of medicines.
- Maintain proper arrangements for emergency drug kits and medication trays.

B. Prescription Verification & Dispensing
- Verify prescriptions for accuracy, dosage, frequency, route, and possible drug interactions.
- Dispense medicines strictly as per authorized prescriptions.
- Clarify medication-related doubts with emergency physicians whenever required.
- Ensure proper labelling and documentation of dispensed medicines.
- Follow safe medication practices to prevent dispensing errors.

C. Inventory & Stock Management
- Maintain daily records of medicine receipts, issues, and consumption.




- Monitor stock levels and initiate timely replenishment of emergency medicines.
- Maintain records of narcotic, psychotropic, and other controlled medicines as per applicable regulations.
- Conduct regular physical verification of emergency pharmacy stock.
- Identify near-expiry and expired medicines and ensure appropriate segregation.

D. Coordination & Patient Safety
- Coordinate with emergency doctors and nursing staff for urgent medication requirements.
- Provide information regarding drug availability, dosage, storage, and administration precautions.
- Ensure proper handling of high-alert medications and look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drugs.
- Follow infection prevention, biomedical waste management, and medication safety protocols.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and medication-related information.

E. Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate records of prescriptions, dispensing, stock registers, and emergency drug consumption.
- Ensure compliance with hospital pharmacy policies and applicable pharmacy regulations.
- Participate in pharmacy audits, quality improvement activities, and medication safety initiatives.
- Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and stock discrepancies to the concerned authority.

1. Educational Qualification

- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
- Must possess valid registration with the respective State Pharmacy Council.
- Knowledge of emergency medicines,



critical care drugs, and hospital pharmacy operations.

1. Required Skills & Competencies

- Good knowledge of emergency and critical care medications.
- Strong understanding of drug dosage, interactions, and contraindications.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in emergency situations.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Robust inventory management and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of hospital information management systems (HIMS).
- Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

1. Experience

- 1–3 years of experience in hospital pharmacy or emergency pharmacy operations preferred.
- Freshers with relevant qualifications and strong clinical knowledge may also be considered.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Availability of essential emergency and life-saving medicines.
- Accuracy and timeliness of medication dispensing.
- Maintenance of minimum and maximum stock levels.
- Zero avoidable medication dispensing errors.
- Proper maintenance of expiry and controlled drug records.
- Compliance with hospital pharmacy policies and procedures.
- Timely replenishment of emergency medication stock.

1. Working Conditions

- Willingness to work in rotational shifts, including night shifts.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency care environment.
- Must be available during weekends and public holidays as per duty roster.

Note: The pharmacist must strictly follow hospital policies, applicable pharmacy laws, and medication safety guidelines while performing all assigned duties. I can also prepare a standardized HR recruitment JD format with salary range, vacancy details, and candidate eligibility criteria for Vivekanand Hospital.

Pay: ₹11,500.00 - ₹21,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 REGISTERED PHARMACIST FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Vivekanand Hospital
📍 Bhubaneswar