Job Description
Summary
- We seek a versatile Pharmacist who will ensure that all pharmacy-related operations within the Pharmacy department are undertaken efficiently.
- The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the work of Junior Pharmacy Technicians, review and evaluation of drug inventory to ascertain accuracy, and generate insightful reports for decision making.
- He/she will also support in ensuring effective and accurate budgetary controls, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with PCN standard and international best practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Procurement of medicines and consumables and other medical devices where necessary
- Collection, organization and evaluation of patient’s information, the management of medicines and consumables, distribution, and providing drug information and education to the patient.
- Maintaining pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts and removing out-dated drugs.
- Checking and ensuring endorsement and approval of the regulatory body i.e (NAFDAC) where necessary.
- Ensure patient’s safety; he/she is to check patient’s medication record and provide necessary drug interventions
- He/she is tasked with preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications
- Counsel the patient and advise on adherence to usage as prescribed to avoid resistance and explain to them the possible side effect of each drugs.
- Strict adherence to the usage of drug administration using EMR software.
- Documentation and safety on disposal of poisons/narcotics (DDA) should be done under his/her strict supervision
- Supervising the pharmacy technicians in order to achieve optimum outcome.
- Any other duty as determined by the Chief Pharmacist.
Requirements
Educational qualification:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Registration and licensure with Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years’ relevant experience in a fast-paced organization.
- Cognate Experience in an Hospital is an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Proficiency with use of billing software and other relevant accounting software
- Ability to multitask and function in a high-pressure environment
- Good analytical and numerate skills
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Customer Care, communication, and public relation skills
- Articulate, cordial, hospitable and pleasant personality
- Good people management
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Prioritizing and problem solving ability
- Dedicated to excellence and quality
- Adequate Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Tools, e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point).