Americares India Foundation is currently operating MHCs across four states to increase access to quality primary healthcare services. The medicine dispenser cum support staff is responsible for managing pharmacy operations within MHCs, ensuring the safe storage, dispensing, and management of medicines during field deployments. The role involves delivering pharmacy care, maintaining inventory controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing medication counselling to beneficiaries in urban underserved communities.

Duties and responsibilities

- Review and dispense prescribed medications by Medical Officer (MO) accurately and efficiently.
- Label, package, and organize medicines as per established pharmacy standards within MHC.
- Counsel patients regarding dosage and administration, possible side effects, storage requirements and medication adherence etc.
- Educate beneficiaries on preventive healthcare and rational medication use.
- Maintain adequate stock levels of essential medicines and chronic disease medications.
- Monitor inventory using FIFO and FEFO practices.
- Conduct regular stock verification and physical inventory audits.
- Track near-expiry and expired medicines and ensure proper disposal as per regulatory guidelines.
- Raise indents and coordinate replenishment with stores or designated supply centers.
- Maintain accurate records of medicines dispensed, inventory transactions, stock movement records
- Follow approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for dispensing, storage, documentation, and waste management.
- Coordinate daily deployment schedules with the Medical Officer, Driver, and Project Team.
- Support health camps and outreach activities by assisting in patient registration,



basic screening activities, and documentation as required.
- Undertake any other duties assigned by the MO in support MHC operations, including during emergencies and special situations.

Qualifications and Experience

- GNM/BSc Nursing/ANM/Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) from a recognized institution.
- Preference will be given to candidates with D Pharm qualification
- 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, NGO programs, public health projects, primary healthcare centers, or mobile health services will be preferred.

Mandatory Requirements

- Active registration as a registered pharmacist with the respective State Pharmacy Council. or active registration under state nursing council.

Technical Skills

- Understanding of inventory management and stock control practices.
- Working knowledge of pharmacy regulations and documentation requirements.
- Basic computer proficiency (MS Excel, inventory software).
- Knowledge of local knowledge is mandatory – Hindi, Marathi, Kannada

Behavioral Competencies

- Solid communication and patient counseling skills.
- Ability to work independently in field conditions.
- High level of integrity and attention to detail.
- Teamwork and coordination skills.
- Community-oriented and service-focused approach.
- Adaptability to travel and changing operational environments.

Please send your resume to [email protected] within one month from the date of advertisement. Please mention your current salary in your resume.

It is necessary to mention the post title in subject line while applying. Selected candidates will be required to join within one month of selection. Only short-listed candidates will be notified

📌 Medicine Dispenser (Mumbai)
🏢 Americares India
📍 Mumbai