Locum Pharmacy Technician at Elizabeth Maddeux Limited


Posted on: Fri 13-11-2026

Elizabeth Maddeux provides a range of human resources solutions designed to empower your workforce, enhance technical proficiency, refine soft skills, and accelerateorganizational growth for better impacts by enhancing organizational dynamics through a well-rounded and robust human resource intervention.

We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Locum Pharmacy Technician

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Employment Type: Temporary

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prescription Processing: Receive, review and process prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Medication Preparation: Prepare, measure, package and label medications according to prescriptions and established procedures.
  • Dispensing Support: Assist pharmacists in dispensing medications and ensure the correct medicine, strength, dosage and quantity are prepared.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor medication stock, check expiry dates, arrange stock replenishment and maintain proper storage conditions.
  • Patient Assistance: Attend to customers, provide basic information about medication use and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of prescriptions, medication transactions, stock movement and controlled medicines as required.
  • Medication Safety: Follow procedures to prevent medication errors, contamination and improper handling of medicines.
  • Pharmacy Organisation: Keep the pharmacy clean, organised and well stocked.
  • Customer Service: Respond professionally to customer enquiries and assist patients in accessing prescribed medications.
  • Administrative Duties: Handle billing, data entry, filing, prescription documentation and other pharmacy-related administrative tasks.
  • Expiry Monitoring: Regularly inspect medicines and remove expired, damaged or recalled products according to pharmacy procedures.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, healthcare professionals and other staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Diploma or recognised qualification in Pharmacy Technology.
  • Registration or licensing with the relevant regulatory body, where required.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical products, medication names and dosage forms.
  • Understanding of prescription processing and dispensing procedures.
  • Good communication and customer-service skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
  • Basic computer and pharmacy management software skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with pharmacy regulations.

Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Time management and multitasking.
  • Teamwork and professionalism.
  • Problem-solving abilities.
  • Inventory and stock management.
  • Knowledge of medication storage and handling.
  • Commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.

Reporting Relationship:

  • The Pharmacy Technician reports directly to the Supervising Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager and works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

  • To provide efficient technical and administrative support in pharmacy operations, ensure proper medication handling and stock management, and contribute to safe, effective and quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Salary

N120,000 per month

 

Application Closing Date

27th November, 2026.  

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by sending their updated CV and cover letter to: [email protected] with the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.