Pharmacy Incharge (Hospital) in Coimbatore

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the OP, IP, and OT pharmacies to ensure medications are dispensed accurately and safely in all patient care areas.
• Ensure pharmacy operations comply with NABH standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular audits to verify proper medication documentation, accurate dispensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Stay updated on OT implants used in orthopedic surgeries and manage their proper handling and distribution.
• Prepare and dispense prescribed medications, ensuring accuracy in formulas, ingredients, and prescriptions.
• Follow standard procedures for compounding medications, including measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Supervise pharmacy staff in tasks such as mixing, packaging, labeling, and dispensing medications.
• Educate patients and pharmacy staff about drug interactions, side effects, proper dosage, and medication storage.
• Ensure proper handling and security of controlled substances, as well as safe disposal of hazardous medications.
• Maintain accurate records of prescriptions, medication costs, and inventory in the pharmacy system.
• Test medications to ensure their identity, purity, and strength meet the required standards.
• Train and guide pharmacy interns and other medical staff on pharmacy practices, safety measures, and medication knowledge.