Pharmacy Technician at Hugies Pharmacy Ltd

Reports to: The Pharmacist

The Role

The selected candidate would be responsible for supporting operations within the Pharmacy by processing and dispensing medications, as well as proper inventory management of all drugs.

He / she would be responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in the efficient running of the department in order to deliver quality services to all patients, whilst maintaining the global standards set by the management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare patient’s medications by assessing and interpreting drug requests before handling to the pharmacist 
• Maintain the drug inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock, assessing the most-needed medications and supplies, verifying receipts and removing all outdated drugs.
• Classify, package and label all pharmaceutical products and substances, and dispensing them in the appropriate quantities.
• Ensure the stocking of drugs in pharmacy by assisting the Pharmacist.
• procurement of quality drugs from trusted companies.
• Maintain the safety, order, and complete hygiene of the clinic’s pharmacy and pharmaceutical products at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all safety measures, procedures, rules and regulations of the clinic management.
• Ensure availability of medications by delivering medications to patients appropriately.
• Organize medications for the Pharmacist to approve and dispense by reading medications prescriptions, labelling and calculating drug quantities.
  Assist in other required tasks assigned by the Pharmacist.

Qualifications and Experience

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate with valid license.
• Must be a certified member of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).
• At least 0-1 year experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a reputable organization.
  Ability to work with Electronic Medical Records is an added advantage.

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Keen attention to details and strict adherence to instructions and regulations.
• Good documentation ability to prepare detailed reports and summaries.
• Computer literate (previous experience in use of Electronic Medical Record System or willingness to learn)
• Basic mathematics skills for counting and calculating medications.
• Good customer-relations skills and communication abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Diligent and hardworking
• Good team player with proven organizational skills.
• Demonstrates a positive disposition to learn and willingness to take on tasks