Associate Pharmacist

Entry level On-site Lagos Full-time ₦ 224,333 / month

About this role

Reliance Health is a health technology company whose mission is to make quality healthcare delightful, affordable and accessible in emerging markets. It offers comprehensive health plans for employers and employees through telemedicine, affordable health insurance and a mix of partner and proprietary healthcare facilities

The Associate Pharmacist helps make sure every patient gets the right medicine quickly and safely. You will work at Reliance Family Clinics pharmacy locations, supporting Pharmacy Technicians to prepare, label and dispense medications for clinic patients, checking prescriptions, packaging short-term and long-term medicines, recording details accurately in the pharmacy system and helping track medicine supplies

Job Details

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Onsite at a Reliance Family Clinic)
Department: Clinical Services
Level: Entry level (0-2 years experience)
Net Monthly Salary: NGN 224,332.67

Key Responsibilities

Read and check each prescription carefully, confirming the medicine, dose and instructions are correct for the patient
Label and package medicines clearly and counsel patients on how to take them and what side effects to watch for
Follow pharmacy laws, labeling rules and safety procedures, protect patient information and report wrong or unsafe prescriptions right away
Handle and store medicines safely to maintain their quality
Record prescriptions and dispensed medicines in the pharmacy computer system and keep patient and medication records accurate and up to date
Help track stock of medicines and supplies, report low or expired stock, and assist with ordering, receiving and shelving
Answer patient questions in simple, clear language, support medication adherence and share preventive health tips
Have medicines ready within the agreed turnaround time and keep daily logs and reports accurate
Stay informed on new medicines and treatment guidelines and consult senior pharmacists on unfamiliar prescriptions
Support and guide pharmacy technicians and interns, and work closely with doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff

Requirements

B. Pharm degree from an accredited institution
Completion of, or official exemption from, NYSC
0-2 years clinical experience in a clinic, hospital, community or retail pharmacy setting
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to explain medical concepts in clear layman language
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, Outlook and Excel

Nice to Have

Proficiency in data collection, analysis and review
Experience counselling and educating patients on primary care conditions for children, adults and antenatal/postnatal care
Experience counselling patients on chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes and peptic ulcers
Experience working in teams that include pharmacy technicians
Research or data analysis experience with large data sets using Excel, Stata or similar software

Benefits