Senior Pharmacist

01 Role Overview

Sparsh Chemist is looking for an experienced, dependable and patient-focused Senior Pharmacist to oversee

day-to-day pharmacy operations, support safe and accurate dispensing, maintain inventory discipline and

deliver courteous customer service. The role requires flexibility to work rotational shifts in a 24-hour operating

environment.

02 Key Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines accurately against valid prescriptions and provide clear, responsible guidance on

dosage, storage and precautions within the scope of professional practice.

• Verify prescriptions, check for obvious errors or interactions, and refer clinical questions to the prescriber

when required.

• Maintain accurate stock records, complete routine stock counts and investigate discrepancies promptly.

• Monitor expiry dates, follow FEFO (First Expiry, First Out), and remove expired, damaged or recalled products

from sale immediately in line with store procedures.

• Manage ordering, receiving, storage and replenishment; maintain appropriate cold-chain conditions

wherever applicable.

• Ensure compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, prescription-retention requirements, controlled-drug

procedures and recordkeeping standards.

• Operate billing/POS and pharmacy inventory software accurately; reconcile cash, digital payments and daily

transactions as assigned.

• Maintain a clean, organised and professional pharmacy; protect patient confidentiality and follow hygiene

and safety practices.

• Coordinate shift handovers, report low-stock/high-value items and escalate incidents, near misses or

customer concerns to the employer.

03 Eligibility & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant pharmacy experience; prior experience handling a retail or hospital-linked

pharmacy is preferred.

• Valid pharmacy license issued by the Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council, along with the qualifications

required under applicable Maharashtra and Indian regulations.

• Strong medicine knowledge, attention to detail, integrity, punctuality and customer-service skills.

• Comfortable using pharmacy billing, inventory and stock-management systems.

• Willingness to work all three shifts on a rotational basis, including night shifts and designated holidays.

04 Working Hours & Shift Rotation

SHIFT TIMING EXPECTATION

Morning 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Rotational allocation

Afternoon 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Rotational allocation

Night 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM Rotational allocation

All employees are expected to serve morning, afternoon and night shifts on a rotational basis. Shift rosters and

handovers will be communicated in advance wherever practicable. Rest intervals and working hours will be

administered in accordance with applicable law and the agreed roster.

05 Compensation, Incentives & Benefits

• Starting salary: ₹30,000 per month and above, depending on experience, qualifications and suitability.

• Monthly salary credit: Salary will be credited on the last working day of each month.

• Annual performance bonus: A performance-linked annual bonus ranging from a minimum of 25% of one

month’s salary up to 150% of one month’s salary. Assessment will consider punctuality, stock accuracy,

timely removal/segregation of expiry items, reliability, compliance and overall performance. Eligibility and

rating will be documented transparently.

• Annual increment: Minimum 5% salary hike every financial year, subject to satisfactory performance and

continued employment; higher increments may be considered for exceptional performance.

• Weekly off: One fixed day off every week, planned into the roster.

• Wellness leave: 10 wellness leaves per year, subject to the store’s leave-request and notification process.

• National holidays: Additional salary will be credited for working on three designated national holidays, as

communicated in the annual roster and administered in accordance with applicable law.

• Overtime: Fair compensation for approved overtime, calculated and paid in line with applicable law and the

store’s written overtime policy.

• Notice period: One month’s notice by either party, subject to applicable law and the employment terms.

• Fair scheduling: Advance communication of shift rosters where practicable, with reasonable consideration

for genuine emergencies and leave requests.

06 Professional Standards & Additional Expectations

• Treat every customer with courtesy and respect; never compromise dispensing accuracy for speed.

• Do not substitute medicines, offer clinical advice beyond professional competence, or dispense

prescription-only medicines contrary to applicable requirements.

• Immediately report suspected dispensing errors, stock losses, cold-chain excursions, expired stock or any

safety/compliance concern.

• Maintain confidentiality of prescriptions, customer details, billing records and business information.

• Participate in stock audits, training, process improvements and periodic performance reviews.

• Any additional benefits, statutory contributions, leave carry-forward/encashment and detailed bonus

scoring will be explained in the employment letter or staff policy.