PHARMACIST INTERVIEW QUESTION

• DHA , MOH , HAAD, SPLE, QCHP AND KAPS INTERVIEW QUESTION:-

• Tell me about Yourself -

• I am Pawan from India Uttar Pradesh at Kanpur I have done (D.pharma /B.pharma/M.pharma/Pharm.d)from APJ
Abdul Kalam university Lucknow and about my family ------

• Tell me about your experience as a Pharmacist-

• Answer - After I graduated in 2013, I started working at my hometown at local pharmacy. I quickly got
good experience doing a wide variety of basic pharmaceutical tasks and I was managing the place just a
few years later. In 2017, I got a job offer from a hospital in NOIDA , where I have been ever since.
• In that position, I have been able to learn how to handle a high-volume pharmacy with more complex
orders and a larger team.
 
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• Tell me about a mistake you made while working as fresher.

• Answer - At my first job, I took a prescription order and did not process it properly, so when
the customer came to pick it up, it was not ready. I realized that what went wrong then I have
apologized, and informed that it will take a little longer and I rushed to finish it.”
• When I gave prescription, I apologized again and offered a discount. Customer accepted and is
still a loyal customer. Since then, I have been much more conscious while taking orders and
haven’t made the same mistake again.

• Where do you see yourself in five years?

• Answer - In five years I hope to be a pharmacy manager, ideally at this organization.
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• What is your greatest strength?

Answer - My greatest strength is my ability to stay calm under pressure. I thrive when things get crazy,
and my problem solving skills are at their best when I need to find solutions fast.

• What is your greatest weakness?

Answer - I tend to be overly abrupt when I am correcting someone, but I have been working to take
a breath and think about how I can phrase things more kindly before I speak. My current colleagues
have been helping me do this, and they said I’ve improved a lot over the past few months

• Tell me about a time when you faced a problem at work. How did you solve it?
Answer- One day when I was working at a local pharmacy, two of the three pharmacy technicians who
were supposed to be working with me called in sick. I quickly contacted the other technicians who
weren’t scheduled to see if they could come in for even a few hours. Once I heard from them, I made a
game plan with the technician who was there.It was a stressful day, but our strategy for prioritizing
orders and the few hours where we had extra help allowed us to keep up with our workload
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• Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker. How did you
handle it? (Management and general interpersonal skills)
• Answer - A colleague at my first job would nitpick about everything I did and purposely leave messes behind
for me to clean up. I finally confronted him and asked if I had done something to offend him.I learned that I had
unintentionally thrown him under the bus in a meeting, and I apologized and asked if I could make it up to him.
He asked me to set the record straight in the next meeting, so I did, and now we get along great.

• How do you balance customer service and efficiency?

• I have to prioritize one or the other prioritise customer service . I make sure I’m fully present when I’m with a
customer, and I always ask them how they are and if they have any questions. When I’m not with a customer, I
stay equally as present with my other tasks to ensure I’m getting them done as well.
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• Why did you become a pharmacist?

Answer- I’ve always loved science, and I knew I wanted to help people with my career. Being a
pharmacist seemed like a good way to use all of those passions. I started taking pharmacy
classes and fell in love with it and I’ve only fallen harder as I have been working in the industry .

• Tell me about a time you didn’t meet a patient’s expectations. How did
you handle it? 

Answer- When I was working at a pharmacy chain, due to a series of unusual events, I
wasn’t able to fill a patient’s prescription in the time I had originally said I could.
When they confronted me about it, I apologized, explained what had happened, and
offered a discount on their next refill.
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• Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure. How did you handle it?
• Answer - On my first day of work at my last job, we had six of the most complicated prescriptions I had ever seen
come in all at once, and we were swamped at the counter. it was my first day, so I knew I needed to make a good
impression.I needed to concentrate on the prescriptions, so I made sure that my coworker was handling the front,
and I told her that I would be back to help after I finished filling the complicated prescriptions. I did this, and as
soon as we hit a lull, I asked her to come check my work. We did everything correctly, and our supervisor was
impressed.
• Why should we hire you?
• Answer- My experience in both local pharmacies and large hospitals has given me a unique
perspective and skill set that would allow me to further your customer relationships and your
organizations efficiency, both of which I know are pillars of your company values.
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• HOW TO INCREASE OUR SALE ?
• Answer– Sir simply it is not tough for me because my previous experience is better for sale .I
will advice additional medicines such as multivitamins,proteins , vit –c and minerals etc.
• BRIEF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COMPANY ?
• WHAT IS UP SELLING AND CROSS SELLING ?
• PHARMACOLOGY ,BRANDS NAME OR SALT NAME AND USES OF MEDICINE
• DRUG CHOICES IN CASE OF DISEASE ?