• Application Deadline:
• Position: Pharmacist Technician


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Anambra


• Job Field Pharmaceutical 
  

Job Description

The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:

• Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counseled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits


• Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy


• Actively listen to and address all patients’ concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective


• Ensure patients safety by ensuring the past medication history are checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled


• Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining good diet and exercise, life style modification use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness


• Participate in drug procurement, employ cost-effective decision making


• Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management


• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption


• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients


• Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting


• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption


• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage


• Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient


• Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements


• Maintain record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries


• Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effect of drugs and make changes where appropriate.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution


• Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department


• Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances


• Perform any other duties as directed by the MD.

Requirements and Experience

• Licensed Pharmacy Degree


• Must have a current license


• 2 years previous experience (post NYSC) in Pharmacy management.