Hospital Pharmacist Job in Pune
Hospital Pharmacist Job in Pune
Surya Hospital
Job description
If you are keen on starting a new career in the field of Pharmacy and patient focused healthcare, this Hospital Pharmacist vacancy at Surya Hospitals, Pune will be an ideal opportunity to progress your career.
Company Description
Surya Hospitals is a premier multi-city healthcare provider established in 1985 providing women's and children’s specialist care including neonatology, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility. The hospital has NABH accredited facilities in Mumbai, Pune and Jaipur and is renowned for its state-of-the-art level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), high risk maternity provision and compassionate patient focused care.
Job Summary
The Hospital Pharmacist will manage the hospital pharmacy. This involves ensuring the medicines are sourced, stocked, dispensed and monitored. The medicines will be available in the correct quantities and in good condition. You will be working under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager to ensure that patient safety is maintained, and compliance and efficiency in the pharmacy.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the hospital pharmacist are as follows:
Ensure that all medicines have a stock, supply and inventory.
Ensure stock cards are correctly maintained.
Create indents for the hospital pharmacy.
Monitor medicines availability.
Ensure expiry dates of drugs are monitored.
Ensure that stock is used on time or replaced when nearing expiry dates.
Get involved with sourcing, production, dispensing and quality checking medicines. You will have support from the pharmacy team.
Ensure there are checklists for high risk medicines, narcotics and spare pharmacy. Monitor these medicines daily.
Ensure high risk medicines are stored, dispensed and recorded according to statutory and hospital guidelines.
Ensure staff who are on duty in the pharmacy are present. Report to the Manager, Pharmacy.
Carry out any other tasks as instructed by your Reporting Manager.
Educational Qualification
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) from a recognised institution is essential for the hospital pharmacist role.
Valid registration with the State Pharmacy Council (or the applicable regulatory authority) is required.
Skills Required
Skills required for the hospital pharmacist role are:
Verbal ability and communication skills, to communicate with doctors, nurses, suppliers and patients.
Problem solving to manage shortages, substitution and urgent requirements.
Leadership skills to lead the pharmacy team and create duty roster.
Attention to detail.
Good knowledge of drug names, types, storage and look alike/sound alike drugs.
Knowledge of stock control systems and hospital pharmacy systems (HIS/ERP).
Knowledge of drug legislation and narcotics.
Time management skills.
Salary Structure
Typically the hospital pharmacist at Surya Hospital in Pune would earn between ₹2.3 Lakhs and ₹3.3 Lakhs per annum.
Career Development
The hospital pharmacist role offers a clear path for growth within hospital pharmacy and healthcare administration:
Progression: Pharmacist → Senior Pharmacist → Assistant Pharmacy Manager → Manager, Pharmacy → Head of Pharmacy Services.
Specialisation: Opportunities in clinical pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, drug information services, quality and accreditation (such as NABH), and procurement and supply chain.
Training and development: Regular training in medication safety, inventory management, regulatory updates and leadership, with support for further studies and professional certifications.
Performance-based growth: Advancement is linked to performance, demonstrated leadership and compliance record.
How to Apply
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
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