Pharmacist job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume
Applying for pharmacist at a drugstore, hospital or clinic? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.
Duties to write on your resume
Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.
Checked each prescription for the right drug, dose and patient details before dispensing
Filled and labeled prescriptions accurately and explained how to take each medicine
Counseled patients on side effects, drug interactions and proper storage of medicines
Contacted doctors to clarify unclear or incomplete prescriptions
Kept records of dispensed drugs, including controlled medicines, as the law requires
Checked stock, expiry dates and storage conditions, and ordered supplies before they ran out
Entered prescriptions and inventory into the pharmacy system and kept patient records private
Supervised pharmacy assistants and trained new staff on dispensing and safety procedures
A resume objective you can adapt
Licensed pharmacist looking for a pharmacy position where I can dispense medicines accurately, counsel patients clearly and help the team keep every prescription safe.
Skills employers ask for
Reading prescriptions carefully and catching errors
Knowing medicines, doses and interactions
Explaining medicine use in simple English and Filipino
Keeping accurate records and stock counts
Staying calm and focused when the queue is long
What the interview asks
What do you do if a prescription looks wrong or unclear? Say you stop, call the doctor and never guess.
How do you explain a medicine to a patient who doesn't understand? Give a short example of using plain words and checking they understood.
How do you keep track of stock and expiry dates? Describe a simple routine, like regular checks and first-in, first-out.
What would you do if a customer asks for a medicine that needs a prescription? Say you follow the rules, explain why politely and suggest seeing a doctor.
Pass the Pharmacists Licensure Examination for a PRC licence. It asks for a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an approved internship.
Most posts ask for a valid PRC licence, so keep your licence card and a copy ready.
Prepare a resume, a valid ID, NBI clearance, a medical certificate and your SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN numbers.
Apply on company career pages, hospital job boards or by walking in with your papers.
Expect an interview and sometimes a short test on dosage and prescription checking.
Licence or certificate
Working as a pharmacist needs a PRC licence: pass the Pharmacists Licensure Examination, which asks for a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an approved internship. Source
What the work is like
You're on your feet for most of the shift, and the counter gets busy fast. The hard part is staying careful and accurate when the line is long.
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