Pharmacy Technician at St Luke's Hospital Asaba
St Luke's Hospital Asaba
Asaba, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Pharmacy Technician
About the Role
St Luke's Hospital Asaba seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support pharmaceutical operations and ensure efficient medication dispensing and inventory management.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare new prescriptions and refill requests for patients
- Dispense medication to patients according to doctor's prescriptions
- Process insurance claims
- Track inventory and conduct routine stock counts
- Identify and note expiring medications to prevent use
- Monitor stock levels and ensure minimum thresholds are maintained
- Maintain pharmacy cleanliness and ensure dispensing materials are available
- Receive medications from vendors and assist with stock organization
- Assist the Pharmacist with compounding activities
- Prepare pharmacy packs under pharmacist supervision
- Provide consumables to nurses and doctors as needed
- Maintain and update pharmacy checklists regularly
- Conduct group responsibilities accurately and on time
- Assist the Pharmacist with additional duties as required
Qualifications and Requirements
- Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Certification from the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
- Good telephone etiquette
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem-solving and prioritization skills
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent customer care, communication, and public relations skills
- Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality