Pharmacist

Pharmacist – Clinic Pharmacy

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Centre Manager

Role Purpose

Ensure safe, accurate dispensing and strong inventory discipline while delivering a premium, patient-friendly pharmacy experience within a digitally enabled clinic environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Safe & Accurate Dispensing
• Dispense medicines strictly as per prescription with mandatory double-check for look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drugs.
• Review prescriptions for dosage accuracy, duplication, and interaction red flags.
• Escalate clinical concerns to the prescribing doctor before dispensing.
• Ensure zero compromise on dispensing accuracy.
• Inventory & Stock Management
• Maintain optimal stock levels for fast-moving and essential SKUs.
• Monitor expiry dates and implement FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) discipline.
• Plan reorders to prevent stock-outs while minimizing overstock.
• Conduct daily stock reconciliation and variance checks.
• Compliance & Storage Controls
• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements (billing, invoices, schedule drugs handling).
• Maintain proper storage conditions, including temperature monitoring for cold-chain products.
• Always keep pharmacy documentation audit-ready
• Patient Counselling & Service
• Provide clear guidance on dosage, timing, storage, and adherence.
• Explain potential side effects where appropriate.
• Support patients with substitution guidance (where policy permits).
• Maintain a professional, courteous patient interaction at all times.
• Returns & Expiry Management
• Track near-expiry inventory and coordinate timely liquidation or vendor returns.
• Manage damaged/returned medicines as per SOP.
• Ensure zero expired products are dispensed.

KPIs

• Zero dispensing errors
• Stock-out rate for top SKUs within defined threshold
• Inventory variance/shrinkage within tolerance limits
• Zero expiry or cold-chain compliance incidents
• Positive patient feedback on counselling experience

Experience & Qualifications

• B. Pharm / D. Pharm with valid state registration (mandatory).
• 2–6 years in retail or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Experience in structured, process-driven environments is an advantage.

Core Skills

• High attention to detail and ethical practice
• Strong knowledge of drug interactions and dosage norms
• Patient-friendly communication
• Inventory planning and vendor coordination discipline
• Comfort with digital billing and inventory management systems