Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Team: Pharmacy
Responsible to: Head, Pharmacy Department
Responsible for: Other Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians & Interns
Main Purpose of Job
- Drug distribution, provision of clinical services, and may be required to perform functions not expressly stated.
Key Responsibilities
- Always maintaining the drug stock in the hospital. This includes storing medications safely, and monitoring availability (low in stock) to prevent out-of-stock.
- Check prescriptions for appropriateness and proper dosage and communicate with prescribers in situations where dosage adjustment is required, or an alternative is suggested.
- Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication to healthcare professionals.
- Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other clinical pharmacy activities such as medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, adverse event monitoring, etc.
- Dispensing of prescribed medication to patients, advising them on the indications, contraindications, drug-drug interactions or food-drug interactions, side effects, and dosage, and stating the need for compliance to the dosing regimen when necessary.
- Compounding of extemporaneous preparations.
- Maintaining a database of patient drug history, and proper inventory control of medicines available in the pharmacy.
- Supervising the work of less experienced and less qualified staff on duty.
- Attending to drug information requests from other members of the health care team, patients, and the public.
- Keep up to date with and contribute to research and development.
- Write guidelines for drug use within the hospital and implement hospital regulations.
Other responsibilities:
- There are several standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within the LMC, are expected to be familiar with and adhere to.
- Comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure your well-being and that of your colleagues.
- Promote and comply with LMC policies on diversity and equality both in the delivery of services and treatment of others.
- Always ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity by relevant policies of the Hospital and applicable legislations.
- Comply with LMC standards on the appropriate use of telephone, email, and internet facilities.
- Comply with the principles of risk management regarding individual and corporate responsibilities.
- Comply with LMC policies and procedures as indicated/stated by the organization.
Woking hours:
- LMC pharmacists typically work 40 hours a week. This includes weekends, public holidays and some extra hours may be required.
- Prepare to work flexibly outside normal office hours.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have an accredited B.Pharm / D.Pharm Degree with 3+ years relevant work experience.
- Must have completed a one-year internship program, as well as National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
- Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy is desirable.
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with patients and healthcare professionals.
- The ability to work carefully, methodically, and accurately with medicines and doses.
- The ability to use scientific knowledge to solve problems.
- IT skills for recording information and using the HIMS-EMR.
- Interpersonal skills and a caring and empathetic manner, as the work usually involves contact with patients on the wards and in outpatient departments.
- A responsible attitude to work.
- Teamwork skills.
- General clinical awareness.
Professional development:
- You will be expected to undertake a range of training towards your professional development; these include in-house training provided by the pharmacy department or the hospital, courses, conferences, etc.
- You must carry out regular continuing professional development to show that you are up to date with the constantly changing profession.
General Terms & Conditions
- To meet LMC targets and support the delivery and achievement of the Pharmacy Department’s strategic goals and objectives.
- The content of this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list but to indicate the main responsibilities of the post.
- It will be reviewed periodically to take account of changes and developments in service requirements.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and as such the job holder is expected to be flexible. Any changes will only be made following a discussion with the post holder.
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |