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Pharmacy Dispenser / Assistant Job at Atidam Pharmacy

Atidam Pharmacy is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Pharmacy Dispenser / Assistant

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist:


  • Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications
  • Assist in the preparation of extemporaneous pharmaceuticals
  • Accurately count and pour medications from stock containers
  • Repackage and label products and extemporaneous doses
  • Receive and input prescription orders into system
  • Liaise with healthcare providers to ensure accuracy of prescription information
  • Release refill medications and over-the-counter products in accordance with existing procedures
  • Request new prescriptions from physicians where necessary
  • provide patients and customers with necessary information about their prescriptions, medications and products

Inventory management:

  • Monitor and maintain inventory of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies
  • Place orders for required inventory
  • Receive and record medications and pharmaceutical products
  • Process charges
  • Package and label medications and pharmaceutical products
  • Stock shelves

Patient data management:

  • Collect, organize and maintain patient information and profiles
  • Input details into prescription/patient/pharmacy data management system
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient data

Payments:

  • Prepare billing details for medications
  • Collect and process payments
  • Complete sales transactions for prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products
  • Process insurance claims

General Duties:

  • Maintain work area in an organized and hygienic manner
  • Keep pharmacy equipment clean and in good working order
  • Ensure products and shelves are kept neat and tidy
  • Adhere to quality assurance standards at all times

Qualifications, Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma
  • Associate's Degree preferred
  • Certification as a Pharmacy Technician often required, particularly for hospital pharmacy assistants/technicians
  • Knowledge of sterile product preparation
  • Knowledge of drug regulations
  • Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology
  • Knowledge of generic and trade names of commonly prescribed medications
  • Experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems
  • Familiar with relevant computer applications

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr.atidamjobs@gmail.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.