Pharmacist at GP Consulting Limited

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.