Pharmacist Job at R-Jolad Hospital

R-Jolad Hospital is a multi-specialist hospital. We believe that receiving exceptional healthcare should be the norm for every Nigerian citizen, and we’ve set up quality Hospitals dedicated to bringing you the best care.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Pharmacist

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Reporting Line: Chief Pharmacist

Objectives

• The Pharmacist will support in ensuring effective and accurate budgetary controls, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with PCN standard and international best practice.

Core Working Relationships/Key Stakeholders:

• Clinical and Non-clinical staff

Responsibilities
Administrative:

• Procurement of medicines and consumables and other medical devices where necessary
• Collection, organization and evaluation of patient’s information, the management of medicines and consumables, distribution, and providing drug information and education to the patient.
• He/she is tasked with preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications.
• Counsel the patient and advise on adherence to usage as prescribed to avoid resistance and explain to them the possible side effect of each drug.
• Strict adherence to the usage of drug administration using EMR software.
• Maintaining pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
• Checking and ensuring endorsement and approval of the regulatory body i.e (NAFDAC) where necessary.
• Ensure patient’s safety; he/she is to check patient’s medication record and provide necessary drug interventions.
• Documentation and safety on disposal of poisons/narcotics (DDA) should be done under his/her strict supervision.
• Supervising the pharmacy technicians to achieve optimum outcome.
• Any other duty as determined by the Chief Pharmacist.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Registration and licensure with Pharmacists Council of Nigeria

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced organization.
• Cognate Experience in a Hospital is an added advantage

Key Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proficiency with use of billing software and other relevant accounting software
• Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality.
• Good people management
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Prioritizing and problem-solving ability
• Ability to multitask and function in a high-pressure environment.
• Good analytical and numerate skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Customer Care, communication, and public relation skills
• Dedicated to excellence and quality.
• Adequate Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Tools, e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point).