Pharmacist

Responsibilities

Prescription Dispensing & Patient Care

Accurately dispense prescriptions in accordance with professional standards and applicable regulations.

Review prescriptions, dosages, contraindications, allergies, and potential drug interactions before dispensing.

Assess relevant patient information and, where appropriate, check clinical vital signs such as blood pressure and blood glucose.

Exercise appropriate professional judgment when dispensing medications for chronic conditions and other high-risk treatments.

Identify and appropriately escalate potential medication-related concerns.

Patient Counseling & Health Advice

Provide clear and professional counseling on medication dosage, administration, adherence, storage, and possible side effects.

Educate patients on relevant dietary and medication interactions.

Provide professional guidance on appropriate over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.

Promote responsible medication use and contribute to positive patient outcomes.

Maintain confidentiality and treat all patients with professionalism and respect.

Inventory & Pharmaceutical Quality Control

Monitor daily medication stock levels and communicate replenishment requirements.

Maintain proper control and documentation of controlled medicines and prescription-only medicines (POMs).

Monitor medication expiry dates, batch information, packaging integrity, and storage conditions.

Ensure medicines are stored under appropriate conditions, including maintaining the cold chain for refrigerated products.

Report damaged, expired, missing, or compromised pharmaceutical products promptly.

Support effective stock management and minimize losses arising from expiry, damage, or improper storage.

Supervision of Pharmacy Operations

Supervise pharmacy technicians, sales assistants, and cashiers on the retail floor.

Ensure staff maintain appropriate professional, ethical, hygiene, and customer-service standards.

Monitor compliance with established pharmacy procedures and operational policies.

Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional pharmacy environment.

Support smooth and efficient day-to-day pharmacy operations.

Records, Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate daily records of dispensed medications and relevant clinical interventions.

Maintain appropriate dangerous drug/controlled-drug registers and other required pharmaceutical records.

Ensure pharmacy documentation is accurate, complete, current, and properly maintained.

Prepare routine pharmacy, inventory, and operational reports as required by management.

Support internal reviews, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from a recognized institution.

Must be duly registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).

Must possess a valid current practising licence.

Previous experience in retail, community, hospital, or clinical pharmacy will be an advantage.

Strong knowledge of prescription dispensing, medication safety, patient counseling, and pharmaceutical inventory management.

Good understanding of applicable pharmacy regulations and professional ethics.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer-service skills.

Strong attention to detail and a high level of professional integrity.

Ability to work effectively in a busy retail environment and supervise pharmacy support staff.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Professionalism & Integrity

Clinical Competence

Patient-Centred Care

Attention to Detail

Leadership & Supervision

Excellent Communication Skills

Regulatory Awareness

Customer-Service Orientation

Teamwork & Accountability