Pharmacy Assistant, Entry Level

About the Internship

Medinex Workforce offers a remote, learning-based internship focused on pharmacy operations, medication management, and healthcare. This role provides insight into the processes behind the counter, including medicine categories, stock control, and documentation, emphasizing how accurate record-keeping safeguards both patients and pharmacies. This internship does not involve dispensing medications or direct patient interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Study medicine categories, generic and brand names, dosage forms, and storage requirements.
• Learn the basics of medication management, including labelling, expiry tracking, and safe handling.
• Maintain stock registers, reorder lists, and expiry alerts using Excel or pharmacy software.
• Prepare purchase records, sales records, and daily pharmacy documentation.
• Learn record-keeping rules for prescription and regulated medicines.
• Check records for mismatches, missing entries, and near-expiry stock, flagging them early.
• Prepare simple operations reports for the team.
• Share progress in daily check-ins and weekly reviews.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic knowledge of pharmacology, medicine names, and pharmacy practice.
• A D.Pharm, B.Pharm, or life science background.
• Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets for records and inventory tracking.
• Accuracy, responsibility, and attention to detail.
• Respect for patient privacy and professional ethics.
• A laptop and stable internet connection for full-time remote work.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with pharmacy management software.
• Awareness of Drugs and Cosmetics Act record-keeping basics.
• Exposure to a retail or hospital pharmacy through training or an internship.

Qualifications

• Final-year students and recent graduates with D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm, B.Sc or M.Sc (Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology) or related allied health streams.
• Freshers are welcome; prior experience is not required.
• Must be available full-time for the internship period.

What You Will Gain

• Practical understanding of pharmacy operations and inventory control.
• Regular guidance and feedback from experienced team members.
• Documentation and inventory skills.
• Internship completion certificate.

Working Schedule

• Full-time, Monday to Saturday or as assigned.
• Daily check-ins and a weekly review.