Clinical Pharmacy Officer

Thanal (Non-profit Social Development Organization)
Full Time
₹2 Lakhs - ₹2.5 Lakhs
Vadakara, Kerala
Posted 16h ago

Clinical Pharmacy Officer

Thanal (Non-profit Social Development Organization)

Job description

Thinking about a career in a non profit organisation as a pharmacist? Explore this role as a Clinical Pharmacy Officer at Thanal, Vadakara, Kerala.

 Company Description 

Thanal is a non-profit social development organization functioning under the Daya Rehabilitation Trust since 2008 and headquartered at Kozhikode, Kerala. It operates in the health care, rehabilitation, education, mental health and social welfare sectors and is dedicated to helping the disadvantaged and marginalized people by providing affordable health care services, community-based initiatives and holistic rehabilitation efforts.

Job Summary 

The Clinical Pharmacy Officer reviews prescriptions, accurately delivers medications and counsels patients on dosage, administration and side effects. The Clinical Pharmacy Officer duties also include maintaining the pharmacy inventory, monitoring the expiry date and storage conditions of medications, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining dispensing records, and coordinating with healthcare specialists to ensure safe and effective medication management.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Dispense after checking prescription and accuracy of medicines, strengths, batch numbers, expiration dates, labels and packaging

  • Keep dispensing accuracy high and work to meet the error level required by the job.

  • Clinical Pharmacy Officer should update the registration of narcotic drugs on daily basis and keep records of scheduled medicines.

  • To carry out monthly stock checks in hospital wards and to ensure the pharmacy has sufficient supplies.

  • Follow up on patients for their next pharmaceutical buy as per their prescriptions.

  • Keep a watch on the use of stationary and collect the necessary information on medicine utilization and stock.

  • Review patient feedback. Respond to feedback obtained via the hospital's patient feedback system as necessary.

Educational Qualification 

  • Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)/Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is required for the Clinical Pharmacy Officer role.

  • A valid registration or licensing with the State  Pharmacy Council.

Skills Required 

  • Awareness about the generic medicine names and the substitute brands accessible in the market.

  • The Clinical Pharmacy Officer should have knowledge of hospital pharmacy and medication dispensing procedures.

  • Educate patients about correct use of drugs, dose, precautions and side effects.

  • Talk with doctors and other health care experts about concerns about medicines.

  • Familiarity with drug dose calculations and drug usage rates.

  • Ability to use computers, pharmacy software and hospital management information system.

  • Maintain a clean, safe and well-organized drug store.

  • Adhere to all state pharmacy laws, infection-control and safety standards, and corporate rules.

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement, stock maintenance and inventory management and storage.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

  • Patient handling abilities and ability to provide clear drug information.

  • Ability to solve problems to be able to help patients and solve pharmacy issues.

 Salary Structure 

The average salary of a Clinical Pharmacy Officer in India between ₹2 to 2.5 Lakhs per year.

 Career Development 

In this Clinical Pharmacy Officer post you will gain practical experience in dispensing, drug safety, inventory management, pharmacy audits and working with clinical teams. You will also receive training on job and will be involved in departmental evaluations, which are opportunities to enhance professional pharmacy abilities.

How to Apply 

  • Go to our job portal and search for Clinical Pharmacy Officer role.

  • Open the listing and check the job responsibilities, eligibility and experience criteria.

  • Fill in the needed information and submit your latest resume.

  • Submit your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Pharmacy
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

Pharmacy
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