Pharmacist – Pharmacy at Aga Khan University Hospital

Pharmacist – Pharmacy at Aga Khan University Hospital

Pharmacist – Pharmacy

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to dispense drugs in the inpatient, outpatient and specialized pharmacies including:

• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, verifying prescriptions for dosage accuracy, indications, interactions, contraindications, allergies, and duplication.

• Maintain and monitor pharmaceutical inventory, ensuring proper storage, security, and timely replenishment; recommend par level adjustments to prevent shortages.

• Communicate with prescribers for prescription clarifications and document interventions.

• Ensure accurate and timely medication dispensing and delivery, following the “right patient, right drug, right dose” principle.

• Oversee controlled drug distribution and maintain strict documentation.

• Conduct monthly floor stock inspections and manage near-expiry replacements.

• Operate and maintain pharmacy equipment; ensure cleanliness and safety of the work area.

• Provide drug information, poison management guidance, and patient counselling (including OPD).

• Process e-pharmacy and outpatient prescriptions, including cash handling.

• Perform extemporaneous compounding, bulk preparations, cytotoxic drug and TPN preparation (if assigned), with accurate record keeping.

• Train and mentor pharmacy interns, trainees, and junior staff.

• Support other pharmacy-related tasks and projects as required

Requirements:

You should have:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognized University.

• Professional registration with Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.

• One year traineeship in a medium / large hospital OR preferably 1 – 2 year’s experience as a pharmacist.

• Work weekends, holidays, and rotational shifts when required.

• Undertake additional related assignments as needed.

• Familiarity with hospital pharmacy functioning.

• Sound knowledge of Physiology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical.

• Familiarity with locally available drugs, pharmaceutical and their indications.

• Ability to communicate with medical professionals.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.