Pharmacy Technician

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position. Position Overview: The roles and responsibilities of this include but are not limited to: - Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counselled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits - Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy - Actively listen to and address all patients’ concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective - Ensure patients safety by ensuring the past medication history are checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled - Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining good diet and exercise, life style modification use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness - Participate in drug procurement, employ cost-effective decision making - Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management - Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption - Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients - Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting - Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption - Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage - Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient - Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements - Maintain record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries - Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effect of drugs and make changes where appropriate. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution - Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department - Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances - Perform any other duties as directed by the MD. Requirements: and Experience - Licensed Pharmacy Degree - Must have a current license - 1 years previous experience (post-NYSC) in Pharmacy management.