(Drugs and Cosmetics Act, NDPS Act, etc.).
Maintain and update all
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
as per NABH requirements.
Ensure proper
licensing and documentation
are current and displayed.
2. Inventory and Medication Management
Oversee
procurement, storage, and distribution
of medications and medical consumables.
Implement protocols for
stock rotation (FIFO)
, expiry checks, and disposal of expired/unused medications.
Ensure availability of emergency and essential medicines.
Prevent overstocking and understocking to balance costs and availability.
3. Patient Safety and Medication Use
Monitor
safe medication practices
including prescription, transcription, dispensing, and administration.
Coordinate
Medication Error Reporting
and analysis for corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
Oversee
high-risk medication
management and
look-alike/sound-alike (LASA)
drug protocols.
Ensure
availability and timely dispensing
of medications to patients.
Address
patient queries and complaints
related to pharmacy services promptly.
4. Quality and Audits
Conduct and document
internal audits
of pharmacy operations.
Implement
feedback mechanisms
to evaluate patient satisfaction.
Conduct
customer service training
for pharmacy staff.
Participate in
quality indicator tracking
,
provide data for KPI
,
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
,
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
.
5. Team Management and Training
Supervise and evaluate performance of pharmacy staff.
Foster a
culture of safety, accountability, and professional development
.
Assign duties, manage shifts, and evaluate performance of pharmacists and assistants.
Team wellbeing which includes, Rota, Leave, etc.
Conduct regular
training programs
on NABH standards, infection control, and medication safety.
Assess and document
staff competencies
periodically.
Conduct
weekly
,
monthly review meetings and performance discussions
.
6. Clinical and Interdepartmental Coordination
Work with
clinicians and nursing staff
to ensure rational drug use.
Participate in the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (PTC)
.
Provide input on
formularies
, drug policies, and cost-effectiveness strategies.
Collaborate with
clinical and nursing staff
to ensure accurate and timely medication delivery.
Support
clinical decisions
with drug information and alternatives.
7. Documentation and Record-Keeping
Ensure accurate
record-keeping of dispensing, returns, controlled drugs
, etc.
Maintain
drug registers, indents, inventory records
, and audit logs as per NABH guidelines.
8. Handling Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances
Ensure
strict control and documentation
of narcotic drugs as per NDPS regulations.
Conduct periodic
stock checks and reconciliation
with logs.
9. Budgeting & Cost Control
Prepare and monitor the
annual pharmacy budget
.
Control
drug procurement costs
through vendor negotiation and formulary management.
Monitor and minimize
wastage, pilferage, and expiry-related losses
.
10. Revenue Monitoring
Ensure accurate billing and reconciliation of
cash, credit, and insurance patients
.
Track
profitability of pharmacy operations
, including inpatient, outpatient, and surgical stores.
11. Operations Management
Supervise
daily pharmacy operations
- procurement, storage, dispensing, and documentation.
Ensure
compliance with NABH SOPs and protocols
.
Maintain
separate storage for high-risk, LASA, and refrigerated medications
.
12. Legal & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure pharmacy complies with
Drugs and Cosmetics Act
,
NDPS Act
, and other laws.
Monitor
drug license renewals, narcotic registers, and barcoding practices
.
13. IT and Automation
Supervise functioning of
Hospital Information System (HIS)
related to pharmacy.
Support
automation, e-prescriptions, barcode scanning
for medication safety.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education
: A Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy + Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Hospital Administration
Experience
: Proven experience and understanding of hospital pharmacy services for 7+ years and should have
minimum of 3 years of experience as Unit Pharmacy Head/In-charge
Communication Skills
: Strong interpersonal skills to engage with customers effectively.
CRM Proficiency
: Familiarity with Hospital Pharmacy HIS tools to track leads, sales, and client data.
Analytical Skills
: Ability to analyse pharmacy sales data, identify trends, and work on strategies accordingly.
Candidate should possess exceptional communication skills Written [English + Kannada] and Verbal [ Kannada + English + Hindi + Tamil + Telugu].
Candidates / Aspirants ready to relocate to Mysore on their own can also apply.
Aspirants are requested to E-mail resume in MS word format only along with photograph and with details on current fixed salary + incentives if any and expected salary.
Please super scribe as "
Application for the post of Unit Pharmacy Head/In-charge at Manipal Hospital - Mysore
" in Subject column when writing / sending / forwarding E-mail.
Work Location - Mysore - Karnataka - India.
Note
You can also text WhatsApp message to
9886300305
if we do not respond to your call or email.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ?45,000.00 - ?66,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Cell phone reimbursement
Commuter assistance
Health insurance
Leave encashment
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Provident Fund
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Hospital Pharmacy Operations: 7 years (Required)
Language: