Public Health Pharmacist

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Dispensing Medications:

   Accurately dispense prescribed medications to patients as per the doctors prescription, ensuring clarity and compliance.

2. Medication Safety:

   Ensure that all medications issued are within their expiry dates and stored as per recommended guidelines.

3. Patient Counseling:

   Clearly explain dosage, usage instructions, potential side effects, and other critical information to patients and their caregivers, ensuring full understanding.

4. Inventory Management:

   Maintain up-to-date records of medicine stock and usage in both the office and mobile unit (van).Ensure the medicine inventory is regularly reconciled with physical stock.

5. Stock Documentation:

   Maintain and regularly update all registers and documents related to medicine transactions, stock, and consumption.

6. Medicine Requisition:

   In coordination with the doctor, prepare and maintain the Medicine Requisition Indent Form for timely procurement of drugs.

7. Consumption Reporting:

   Document all drugs dispensed and generate periodic Medicines Consumption Reports.

8. Expiry Management (FEFO):

   Follow the "First Expiry, First Out" (FEFO) method diligently to minimize medicine wastage due to expiry.

9. Community Support:

   Assist in community mobilization and registration of beneficiaries as needed.

10. Basic Diagnostics:

    Conduct basic diagnostic procedures as and when required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Educational Qualification:

  Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm / D.Pharm)

• Registration:

  Valid registration with the State Pharmacy Council.

• Experience:

  Minimum 6 month-2 years of relevant experience in dispensing medicines and managing inventory, preferably in a clinical or community health setting.
• Freshers with strong knowledge and skills may also apply.
  

• Knowledge & Skills:

• Good understanding of pharmacology and drug interactions
  
• Familiarity with maintaining medicine inventory and records
  
• Ability to explain prescriptions and medication use clearly to patients
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing
  
• Basic knowledge of using diagnostic equipment (preferred)
  
• Proficient in maintaining documentation and reports
  

Interested candidates please share resume on below mentioned id-hr@igfindia.org