Pharmacist

Alcon Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited, is a pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients nationwide. Alcon Pharma, we seek to deliver truly innovative and life-changing treatments for our patients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Pharmacist
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Prepares medications and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities by reviewing and interpreting physician orders.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow;
• Verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances;
• Removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel;
• Studying existing and new legislation, advising management on needed actions.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops;
• Reviewing professional publications;
• Establishing personal networks;
• Participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy/Pharmacology and other related courses
• Proven experience as a pharmacist
• Thorough understanding of dosage administration and measurement, chemical compounds, medical brands etc
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and Pharmacy information systems Good organizing skills
• Excellent communication skills with a customer oriented approach Integrity and compassion

Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience