We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
The roles and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counselled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits.
- Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy.
- Actively listen to and address all patients' concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective.
- Ensure patients' safety by ensuring the past medication history is checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled.
- Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining a good diet and exercise, lifestyle modification, and use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness.
- Participate in drug procurement and employ cost-effective decision-making.
- Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management.
- Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption.
- Provide clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients.
- Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting.
- Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage.
- Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient.
- Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements.
- Maintain records of patient profiles, inventory, and registries.
- Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effects of drugs and make changes where appropriate.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution.
- Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department.
- Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances.
- Perform any other duties so assigned.
Requirements and Experience
- Pharmacy Technician qualification/certificate from an institution accredited/approved by the relevant Nigerian regulatory authorities.
- Current registration/license with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Evidence of current practicing license where applicable.
- 2–3 years’ relevant work experience in a hospital, community pharmacy, rehabilitation facility, or other healthcare setting.
- Practical knowledge of pharmacy operations, medication handling, dispensing support, stock management and inventory control.
- Knowledge of safe medication storage, labelling and handling procedures.
- Basic understanding of prescription interpretation and medication terminology, within the scope permitted for a Pharmacy Technician.
- Proficiency in basic computer applications and pharmacy/healthcare information systems.
Salary
N132,000 gross monthly.
Application Closing Date
17th October, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@intersectconsortium.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
