Pharmacist Technician at Psych Pharmaceuticals and Laboratory

About the Role

An established company is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for dispensing medications, providing patient counseling, and supporting clinical pharmacy operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense, label, and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they receive counseling on proper medication use to minimize side effects and maximize benefits
• Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy
• Actively listen to and address all patients' concerns and follow up to ensure medications are effective
• Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as diet, exercise, lifestyle modification, and the use of herbal and natural health products for general wellness
• Participate in drug procurement and employ cost-effective decision-making
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and operational changes to management
• Monitor and audit drug inventory to ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting requirements
• Instruct patients on dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure suitability for patients
• Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects, and storage requirements
• Maintain records of patient profiles, inventory, and registries
• Ensure strict adherence to policies and procedures governing the security of controlled substances
• Perform additional duties as directed by management

Requirements and Experience

• Licensed Pharmacy Degree
• Current valid pharmacy license
• Minimum 2 years of post-NYSC experience in pharmacy management