Pharmacist / Senior Pharmacist

Why This Role Matters
Pharmacists are essential healthcare professionals responsible for ensuring safe and accurate dispensing of medicines to patients. In retail pharmacy environments, pharmacists act as a bridge between doctors and patients by interpreting prescriptions, providing medication counselling, and ensuring proper drug usage. This role contributes to patient safety, medication adherence, and efficient pharmacy operations while supporting healthcare delivery in the community.

Job Description
Apollo Pharmacy is hiring Pharmacists and Senior Pharmacists for its pharmacy outlets in Allahabad. The role involves prescription dispensing, patient counselling, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and operational procedures. Selected candidates will support daily pharmacy operations while ensuring patients receive accurate medications and proper guidance regarding their treatment. The position also involves customer interaction, pharmacy sales activities, and maintaining pharmacy records in line with company standards.

Key Features of the Role:
• Full-time position on company payroll
• Competitive salary with benefits and performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to work with one of India’s largest pharmacy retail chains
• Exposure to real-time pharmacy retail operations
• Career growth opportunities within the pharmacy retail sector

Responsibilities

Prescription Filling
• Attend to doctor prescriptions at the pharmacy counter and guide patients regarding dosage instructions
• Dispense medicines according to prescriptions issued by doctors
• Arrange medicines from in-house pharmacies when prescribed medicines are unavailable
• Consult with doctors before substituting medicines when required
• Cross-check medicines issued with billing details including patient name, medicine name, quantity, and expiry date

Customer Service
• Provide counselling to patients regarding medication usage and possible reactions
• Maintain professional relationships with customers and doctors
• Maintain records of free home delivery services and ensure timely delivery of medicines
• Handle inbound calls related to drug information, patient counselling, and delivery services
• Address patient queries related to drug therapy and medication information
• Assist with billing counter operations when required

Cold Chain Management
• Store temperature-sensitive medicines under proper refrigeration and security conditions

Inventory Management and Sales
• Enter stock details into the system and cross-check with store records
• Maintain records of out-of-stock items and follow up for replenishment
• Ensure physical stock verification according to product categories twice a week
• Conduct daily rack-wise verification of fast-moving medicines
• Verify quantity, MRP, batch number, and expiry date of received medicines
• Ensure proper shift handover between pharmacy staff
• Work toward achieving pharmacy sales targets
• Maintain billing records and documentation
• Perform additional duties assigned by the pharmacy in-charge as required

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements:
• Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

Candidates must have valid registration with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

Experience and Skills:
• Freshers are eligible to apply
• Candidates with pharmacy retail experience up to supervisor level may be preferred
• Updated knowledge of commercial pharmaceutical drugs
• Strong prescription handling abilities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service and patient counselling capabilities
• Basic understanding of retail pharmacy operations

Salary Insights
The role offers competitive pay along with company benefits and attractive performance-based incentives.

Company Overview
Apollo Pharmacy is one of India’s largest pharmacy retail networks and a part of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited. With thousands of pharmacy outlets across the country, the organization provides pharmaceutical products, healthcare services, and wellness solutions to millions of customers.

FAQs
Who can apply for this role?
• Candidates with D.Pharm, B.Pharm, or M.Pharm with valid PCI registration

Can freshers apply?
• Yes, freshers as well as candidates with retail pharmacy experience can apply

Where is the job location?
• Allahabad

What type of employment is offered?
• Full-time position on company payroll

What skills are required?
• Knowledge of commercial drugs, prescription handling, communication skills, and customer service

Application Tips
• Ensure your Pharmacy Council registration details are included in your resume
• Highlight prescription handling or retail pharmacy experience if available
• Demonstrate knowledge of commercial drugs and pharmacy operations
• Emphasize patient counselling and communication skills
• Be prepared to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment