Sindh Institute of Child Health & Neonatology is inviting applications from qualified pharmacy professionals for the position of Pharmacist in Karachi.
Institutional Context and Clinical Mandate
SICHN maintains hospital pharmacies operating under strict clinical pharmacology controls, specialized compounding standards, and automated drug dispensing systems tailored for pediatric and neonatal patient safety.
Key Responsibilities and Operational Scope
The Pharmacist will manage prescription dispensing, medication reconciliation, and pharmaceutical stock control. Core deliverables include:
- Reviewing inpatient prescriptions to ensure correct pediatric dosage, reconstitution guidelines, and absence of drug-drug interactions.
- Overseeing sterile parenteral preparations, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions, and controlled narcotic registers.
- Monitoring cold-chain storage conditions for temperature-sensitive biologics, vaccines, and chemotherapy agents.
- Counseling nursing staff and medical officers on appropriate drug administration rates and adverse reaction reporting.
Online Application Guidelines
Registered Pharm-D graduates should submit their application online through www.sichn.com.pk before the closing date of October 28, 2026.
Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) from an HEC recognized institution with valid registration with the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. Minimum 1-2 years of clinical or hospital pharmacy experience, preferably in pediatric pharmaceutical dosing.