• Application Deadline:
• Position: Pharmacist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Pharmaceutical 
  

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for dispensing prescribed medications to patients and offering expertise in the safe use of prescriptions.


• The pharmacist also provides advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle, conducts health and wellness screenings and oversee the medications given to patients.

Key Result Areas (KRA)

The key result areas of this role are:

• Check prescriptions to ensure that there are no errors and that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patient.


• Discuss treatments with patients or patients' relatives.


• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.


• Control medications by monitoring drug therapies.


• Monitor patient medication compliance and over-usage patterns.


• Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication for individual patient, for example, tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler.


• Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.


• Provide advices on selection of Over-The-Counter medications to treat common illnesses such as flu, cold sores, or headaches.


• Ensure proper management of patient records and pharmacy files.


• Maintain appropriate inventory on pharmaceutical and medical supplies.


• Prepare and carry out a quality-check on sterile medications such as intravenous medications.


• Ensure retrieval of all chronic disease patient’s PA code from the respective HOM

Requirement

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor’s degree (B.Pharm) in Pharmacy


• 2 to 5 years relevant work experience preferably in a clinical or community setting.


• Membership of relevant professional bodies such as the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).


• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.


• Excellent analytical skills and scientific aptitude.


• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.