Pharmacy Technician at Primrose Specialist Hospital

Primrose Specialist Hospital is a premium, high-standard health facility in a modern and quiet environment for excellent ambiance. It boasts of modern state-of-the-art equipment including a fully equipped operating theatre, an in-house laboratory and a physiotherapy gym. We offer 24 hours service.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information.
• Providing drug information and education to the patient.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
• Check and ensure the approval of the regulatory body i.e (NAFDAC)
• Providing quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers
• Maintains a clean and safe pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications under the direct supervision of the pharmacist.
• Taking stock on daily basis to determine the stock level of drugs.
• Notifying the pharmacist about drugs that are out of stock.
• Arrangement of drugs into their respective segment in the store for easy identification.
• Attending to everyone equally on a first-come basis except for emergency cases and attending to emergency cases swiftly.
• Counsel the patient and advise on adherence to usage as prescribed to avoid resistance and explain to them the possible side effect of each drug.
• Recording drug items supplied to out-patients (HMO, Privatepatients) and in-patients.
• Strict adherence to the usage of drug administration software (EMR).

Requirements

• Candidates should possess OND or HND in relevant courses with 1 - 2 years work experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Customer Care, communication, and public relations skills.
• Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality
• Good telephone etiquette
• Good people management.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Multitasking
• Prioritizing, problem-solving, and organization skills
• Dedicated to excellence and quality
• Computer Skills.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2022.