Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) runs one of the largest not-for-profit private healthcare systems in the country, with a focus on the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Its core focus includes initiatives for hard-to-reach populations through services like outreach clinics, training of community midwives to provide low-cost health services in remote areas, screening for non-communicable diseases, and digital health solutions.

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for competent Pharmacist for Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit – Gilgit Region.

Key Responsibilities

Dispensing & Prescription Review.

• Review and validate prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and appropriateness.
• Dispense medicines in accordance with medical orders and hospital policies.
• Prevent and resolve medication-related problems.

Patient Care & Clinical Services.

•  Provide medication counselling to patients regarding correct usage, side effects, and interactions.
• Monitor patient responses to drug therapy and make recommendations.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Inventory & Supply Chain Management**

• Maintain adequate stock levels of medicines, vaccines, and medical surgical supplies.
• Ensure proper storage conditions for all pharmaceutical items.
• Manage control of narcotics/controlled substances as per regulations.

 Pharmacovigilance & Safety.

• Monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
• Ensure compliance with hospital and national pharmacovigilance guidelines.

Education & Training.

• Provide training and guidance to pharmacy staff.

Regulatory Compliance**

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Drug Regulatory Authority guidelines, and legal requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of dispensing, controlled substances, and adverse events.
• Contribute to the development of hospital formularies and treatment guidelines.

Other Task.

•  Conduct monthly Pharmacy Physical with Finance Team.
•  Reconcile of Cash of Each shift.
•  Intimate of Near Expiry Medications.
•  Any other task Given by the department lead..

Education, Experience & Competencies

• D-Pharm with valid license.
• Should have at least one-year of experience in the relevant field
• Ability to speak and understand job related English, sufficient to carryout nursing care instructions.
• Demonstrate polite and courteous behavior at all time.
• Demonstrate positive attitude to those in authority.
• Ability to give oral instructions / information to patients and visitors in Urdu

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Pharmacist accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by November 20, 2025