Pharmacist at GP Consulting

GP Consulting is a human resources and business consulting firm. We leverage on technology to provide recruitment, training, performance management, compensation management, organisational development, staff coaching and mentoring services to organisations.

In addition we provide services directly to individuals seeking to take their career to the next and higher level of success. All our programs are tailored to meet specific organizational/individual needs

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• To provide pharmaceutical care services to patients within the hospital, ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy management to optimize patient outcomes.
• The job holder shall be responsible for drug distribution, and provision of clinical services, and may be required to perform functions not expressly stated.

Responsibilities

• Always maintain the drug stock in the hospital. This includes storing medications safely, and monitoring availability (low in stock) to prevent out-of-stock.
• Check prescriptions for appropriateness and proper dosage and communicate with prescriber in situations where dosage adjustment is required, or an alternative is suggested.
• Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication to healthcare professionals.
• Always maintain the drug stock in the hospital. This includes storing medications safely, and monitoring availability (low in stock) to prevent out-of-stock.
• Check prescriptions for appropriateness and proper dosage and communicate with prescriber in situations where dosage adjustment is required, or an alternative is suggested.
• Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other clinical pharmacy activities such as medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, adverse event monitoring, etc.
• Dispense prescribed medication to patients, advise them on the indications, contraindications, druginteractions or food-drug interactions, side effects, and dosage, and state the need for compliance to the dosing regimen when necessary.
• Compound of extemporaneous preparations.
• Maintain a database of patient drug history, and proper inventory control of medicines available in the pharmacy.
• Supervise the work of less experienced and less qualified staff on duty.
• Attend to all drug information requests from other members of the healthcare team, patients, and the public.
• Keep up to date with and contribute to research and development.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other clinical pharmacy activities such as medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, adverse event monitoring, etc.
• Dispense prescribed medication to patients, advise them on the indications, contraindications, druginteractions or food-drug interactions, side effects, and dosage, and state the need for compliance to the dosing regimen when necessary.
• Compound of extemporaneous preparations.
• Maintain a database of patient drug history, and proper inventory control of medicines available in the pharmacy.
• Supervise the work of less experienced and less qualified staff on duty.
• Attend to all drug information requests from other members of the healthcare team, patients, and the public.
• Keep up to date with and contribute to research and development.
• Write guidelines for drug use within the hospital and implement hospital regulations.

Required Skills / Competencies and Qualification

• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in pharmacotherapy, medication management, and pharmaceutical care principles.
• Proficiency in using pharmacy information systems, electronic medical records (EMR), and clinical decision support tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse healthcare professionals and patients.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement in pharmacy services.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail in managing complex medication-related issues and patient care scenarios.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on patient safety.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of pharmacy practice experience in a well-recognized establishment.
• Must have a valid practice license from the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN).
• Must possess a minimum of Bachelor's (B.Pharm) or D/Pharm in Pharmacy from a well-recognized and reputable institution.

Salary
N250,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2025.