Posted on: Tue 25-11-2025

Outsource Nigeria is a full-service Human Resources agency, specializing in providing outsourced turnkey manpower solutions to growing companies. Our solution include HR Services, Recruiting, Accounting, IT Support, Business Intelligence, Developers, and Operations including management and field / phone / automated based resources. The core of Outsource Nigeria’s success is its people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

 

Job Summary

• The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications accurately, counseling patients, managing pharmaceutical inventory, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting safe, effective use of drugs.
• The role requires strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Dispensing & Patient Counseling:

• Fill and dispense prescriptions accurately according to physician orders.
• Check for drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and dosage accuracy.
• Provide clear, professional medication counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Educate patients on drug usage, side effects, storage, and adherence.

Clinical & Professional Duties:

• Maintain accurate patient medication profiles.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses on medication therapy management.
• Monitor and report adverse drug reactions (ADR) and other medication issues.
• Prepare extemporaneous compounds when necessary.

Inventory & Supply Management:

• Manage stock levels to ensure the availability of essential drugs.
• Conduct stock checks, expiry monitoring, and ensure proper drug storage conditions.
• Maintain records for controlled substances in line with regulations.
• Submit timely requisitions for medication replenishment.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance:

• Ensure full compliance with pharmacy laws, drug control regulations, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and inspections.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and good pharmacy practice (GPP).
• Ensure proper disposal of expired or damaged medications.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate billing, sales records, and prescription logs.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development activities.
• Provide support in policy development and operational improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm or PharmD).
• Valid license from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) or relevant body.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a clinical or retail pharmacy (or specify).
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug therapy, and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in pharmacy management systems (if applicable).

Key Competencies:

• Strong pharmaceutical knowledge
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Ethical judgment and professionalism
• Time management and multitasking
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure

Working Conditions:

• May involve shift work, weekends, or extended hours (depending on workplace).
• Frequent interaction with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Must adhere to safety standards and PPE requirements.

Salary

• N190,000 - N210,000 Monthly.

 

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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