Pharmacy Assistant at Reliance Health

Reliance Health uses Technology to Make Healthcare Accessible and Affordable. Through an integrated approach that includes affordable health insurance, telemedicine, and a combination of partner and proprietary healthcare facilities, Reliance Health offers innovative healthcare solutions that meet the needs of emerging markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations in various aspects, including patient, vendor, and provider management.
• Your role encompasses a wide range of tasks, from customer service to administrative duties, logistics coordination, and compliance adherence to ensure the pharmacy operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Providing friendly and attentive customer service is paramount. Handle telephone inquiries and prescription pick-up/drop-off services, answer inquiries, and direct them to appropriate products or personnel. 
• Prescription Management: While you will not dispense medications, you will be responsible for assisting in managing prescription orders. This involves data entry tasks such as entering patient information and prescriptions into the computer system accurately, updating the statuses of prescriptions, and other relevant tasks.  
• Inventory Management: You will aid in maintaining adequate stock levels of medications and other pharmaceutical products. This includes monitoring inventory, restocking shelves, and alerting the pharmacist and pharmacy technician when stock levels are low.  
• Administrative Support: You will provide administrative support to the pharmacy team, which may include filing paperwork, organizing records, and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.  
• Vendor/Provider management: Coordinating with suppliers and service providers is crucial for efficient pharmacy operations. You will manage relationships with vendors, place orders, track deliveries, and resolve any issues that may arise.  
• Team Collaboration: You will work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other pharmacy staff to ensure smooth operations and provide excellent customer service

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc Degree required; additional education or certification in pharmacy technology or administration is advantageous.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools and basic computer applications
• Willingness to work on weekends
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to undergo training and continuing education to stay updated.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.