Job Title: Pharmacist                                                                        

Location: Gilgit, Pakistan 

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Pharmacist, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist.

Summary of the Role

The Pharmacist reviews prescriptions, ensures safe and accurate dispensing of medications, provides patient counselling and drug information, manages pharmacy inventory, supports clinical teams and contributes to staff development to deliver high-quality pharmacy services in compliance with regulatory and hospital guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and validates prescriptions for accuracy, safety and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medicines in accordance with medical orders, hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prevents and resolves medication-related errors.
• Provides medication counselling to patients regarding correct usage, side effects and interactions.
• Monitors patient responses to drug therapy and makes recommendations.
• Participates in ward rounds and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Maintains adequate stock levels of medicines, vaccines and medical surgical supplies.
• Ensures the proper storage conditions for all pharmaceutical items.
• Manages the control of narcotics or controlled substances as per regulations.
• Monitors, documents and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
• Ensures compliance with hospital and national pharmacovigilance guidelines.
• Provides training and guidance to pharmacy technicians, assistants and nurses as required.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, Drug Regulatory Authority guidelines and legal requirements.
• Maintains accurate records of dispensing, controlled substances and adverse events.
• Contributes to the development of hospital formularies and treatment guidelines.
• Takes inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products and records results and checks of expiry dates on medicines.
• Evaluates the level of patient satisfaction and takes appropriate measures in case of discontent.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform extemporaneous and sterile admixtures.
• Prepares and submits regular pharmaceutical orders based on the consumption and needs of the health facility.
• Provides health education to patients on the rational use of medicines, proper dosage, adherence and safe storage of medicines at home.
• Serves as a technical member of the Drug and Therapeutics Committee and provides pharmaceutical expertise.
• Prepares, compiles and submits health facility pharmaceutical consumption reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitors, manages and takes appropriate action for near-expiry medicines to minimize wastage and ensure the continuous availability of quality medicines.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pharm-D degree from a recognized institution.
• 6 months’ experience, preferably within healthcare systems or large service organizations.
• Maintain licensure in good standing as a Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council.
• Certificate of Full Registration with the Pharmacy relevant Pharmacy Council.
• Team Player, Interpersonal Skills and Customer-Service Orientation.
• Ability to work accurately following standard operational procedures.
• Strong Verbal Communicator, Excellent Active Listening Skills.
• Keyboard skills, basic data entry and retrieval.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Ability to give oral instructions/information to patients and visitors.
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates..

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: September 23, 2026

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.