Job Purpose To ensure the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medications to patients as prescribed by doctors. The Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining medication inventory, providing proper medication guidance, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations, and supporting the smooth functioning of hospital pharmacy operations.

1. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Prescription Verification & Dispensing
- Review and verify prescriptions issued by doctors.
- Dispense medicines accurately as per prescribed dosage and instructions.
- Ensure the right medication, dosage, quantity, and route are provided to patients.
- Identify and report potential drug interactions, allergies, and prescription errors.
- Ensure proper labelling of medicines before dispensing.

B. Patient Counselling
- Explain medication usage, dosage, frequency, and precautions to patients.
- Provide guidance regarding possible side effects and storage conditions.
- Educate patients on the importance of completing prescribed medication courses.
- Address patient queries related to medicines.

C. Inventory & Stock Management
- Monitor daily pharmacy stock and maintain adequate inventory.
- Check expiry dates and ensure proper storage of medicines.
- Follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) principles.
- Maintain records of stock receipts, issues, returns, and consumption.
- Prepare purchase requests for medicines and medical supplies.
- Identify and remove expired or damaged medicines from available stock.

D. Hospital Pharmacy Operations
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, billing staff, and other departments.
- Ensure timely supply of medicines to inpatient and outpatient departments.




- Maintain emergency and critical-care medication availability.
- Handle medicine returns and replacements according to hospital policy.
- Ensure proper documentation of controlled and restricted medicines.

E. Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain prescription, dispensing, and stock registers.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Pharmacy and Drugs and Cosmetics regulations.
- Maintain temperature monitoring records for medicines requiring special storage.
- Follow hospital pharmacy policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Support internal and external pharmacy audits.

F. Patient Safety & Quality
- Prevent medication errors through proper verification.
- Follow medication safety protocols.
- Report medication-related incidents to the concerned authority.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the pharmacy area.

1. Educational Qualification

- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
- Must possess valid registration with the State Pharmacy Council.
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and pharmaceutical regulations.

1. Experience

- Freshers or candidates with 1–3 years of hospital pharmacy experience.
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations is preferred.

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Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of medicines and pharmaceutical products.
- Prescription reading and interpretation skills.
- Good communication and patient counselling skills.
- Inventory and stock management skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Computer knowledge and hospital pharmacy software skills.
- Team coordination and time management.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle emergency requirements.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI

Performance Measurement

Prescription Accuracy

Accuracy in dispensing medicines

Medication Safety

Reduction in medication errors

Stock Management

Availability of essential medicines

Expiry Management

Zero dispensing of expired medicines

Inventory Control

Accurate stock maintenance

Patient Satisfaction

Quality of patient counselling

Documentation

Accuracy of pharmacy records

Department Coordination

Timely medicine distribution

1. Reporting Structure

- Reports To: Pharmacy In-charge / Chief Pharmacist
- Coordinates With: Doctors, Nursing Department, Billing Department, Purchase Department and Hospital Operations.
- Department: Pharmacy

1. General Responsibilities

- Adhere to hospital rules, regulations, and policies.
- Maintain skilled conduct and patient confidentiality.
- Perform additional pharmacy-related duties assigned by the reporting authority.
- Participate in departmental meetings, training programmes, and quality improvement activities.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Pharmacist (Hyderabad)
🏢 Renova Hospitals
📍 Hyderabad