Pharmacy Technician at Healthrite Pharmacy

Job Summary

• The Pharmacy Technician maintains pharmacy inventory by tracking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.

Duties / Responsibilities
Dispensing and Medication Management:

• Assist pharmacists with filling prescriptions and medication orders.
• Measure and count medication doses.
• Label and package prescriptions.
• Maintain inventory and restock shelves.
• Ensure the O/S book is correctly completed.
• Track the expiry date of all medication.
• Ensure the shelves are properly arranged.
• Practice the FEFO (First to Expire, First Out) system to ensure medications do not expire on the shelves.
• Assist in sale and ensure branch target is actualized at all times.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace at all times.
• Answer phone calls and attend to online customers.

Education and Experience

• HND / BSc in Pharmaceutical Technology
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in community pharmacy
• Completion of a pharmacy technician certification program or equivalent work experience.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Conversant with the code of ethics of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminologies, calculations, and procedures.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
• Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Works effectively as a team member and promotes collaboration
• Appreciation for the importance of Pharmacovigilance compliance in pharma industry
• Multi-tasker and have the ability to work under pressure with little supervision.
• Computer literate.