PHARMACIST

Remuneration: N500,000 – N850,000 + Additional Bens (based on skills & experience)

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos

To manages medication safety, dispenses prescriptions, and collaborates with medical teams for inpatient and outpatient care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Medication Dispensing & Compounding: Accurately dispense prescription drugs and compound specialized or individualized pharmaceutical formulations as needed.
• Patient Counseling: Educate patients on proper drug usage, side effects, dosages, and compliance.
• Therapeutic Monitoring: Screen for drug interactions, adverse effects, and contraindications in collaboration with doctors and nurses.
• Inventory & Procurement: Manage hospital pharmacy stock, track essential drug availability, and oversee medical supplies.
• Clinical Care: Participate in ward rounds, medication therapy management, and clinical care (especially in tertiary or specialist centers like oncology and critical care).

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dispensing Medications: Accurately prepare, compound, package, and dispense prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs based on doctor or physician orders.
• Drug Safety & Reviews: Check for potential drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and dosing errors before releasing medications to patients.
• Patient Counseling: Educate patients on correct dosages, side effects, proper storage, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Clinical Collaboration: Work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to monitor and adjust patient therapy regimens (especially in hospital settings).
• Inventory & Quality Control: Order, organize, and store pharmaceuticals under proper environmental conditions while tracking controlled substances and expiring stock.
• Public Health Services: Conduct basic health screenings (such as checking blood pressure or blood sugar), administer immunizations/vaccinations, and manage minor ailments.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with national and regional health bodies (such as the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) or NAFDAC locally, or state boards internationally)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Degree: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D).
• Licensing: Full registration and a valid practicing license from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).

If you’re thrilled about this opportunity and available for interviews, kindly forward your updated CV in Word Format to: info@crystalblendng.com