Company Overview

Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre is a 345-bed, multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, committed to delivering high-quality healthcare across a diverse range of specialities. The hospital upholds a legacy of excellence, advanced technology, and rigorous standards in patient care.

Job Overview

The Locum Pharmacist role at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre is a full-time, mid-level position located in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, and Navi Mumbai. Candidates should have up to 6 years of relevant work experience. The successful candidate will support hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring clinical and regulatory standards are met at all times.

Qualifications and Skills

• Clinical Pharmacy (Mandatory skill): Demonstrated proficiency in delivering clinical pharmacy services within a hospital environment to enhance patient outcomes.
• Prescription Verification (Mandatory skill): Extensive expertise in verifying prescriptions with meticulous attention to accuracy and patient safety.
• JCI Standards (Mandatory skill): In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Joint Commission International (JCI) standards for healthcare quality and patient safety compliance.
• Patient Counseling: Strong ability to counsel patients regarding medication usage, side effects, and adherence, tailored to diverse patient populations.
• Inventory Management: Effective management of pharmaceutical inventory, including ordering, storage, tracking, and expiry management for optimal resource utilization.
• Medication Dispensing: Proficient in the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medication in a busy hospital pharmacy setting.
• Hospital Pharmacy Operations: Comprehensive understanding of hospital pharmacy workflows, standard operating procedures, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Regulatory Compliance: Up-to-date knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing pharmacy operations within healthcare institutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Verify and process prescriptions in accordance with regulatory and hospital protocols, ensuring appropriateness, dosage, and legibility.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support by reviewing medication therapy and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient care.
• Counsel patients on proper medication administration, potential side effects, and adherence, offering personalized guidance as needed.
• Dispense medications accurately, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and documentation in alignment with hospital and legal standards.
• Monitor and manage pharmaceutical inventory, conducting regular audits, and coordinating replenishment to avoid stock-outs or wastage.
• Support compliance with JCI and other healthcare quality standards through diligent record-keeping and ongoing professional development.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and training programs within the pharmacy department.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on clinical rounds, sharing pharmaceutical insights for integrated patient management.