Community Pharmacist Vacancy At Caring Heart Initiative (CHI)


Posted on: Tue 24-02-2015

Caring Heart Initiative (CHI) is recruiting to fill the position below:
 
Community Pharmacist 
 
Job Description
•  Dispensing prescription medicines to the clients
•  Ensuring different treatments are compatible
•  Checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled
•  Supervising the preparation/mixture of any medicines
•  Keeping a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
•  Liaising with doctors about prescriptions
•  Counseling and advising clients on the treatment of minor ailments;
•  Advising patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments
•  Preparing dosette and cassette boxes, usually for the elderly but also for those with memory/learning difficulties, where tablets are placed in compartments for specified days of the week;
•  Arranging the delivery of prescription medicines to patients;
•  Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses.
 
 
Skills/Qualification
•  Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
•  At least two years post NYSC working experience.
•  Good communication skills: must be able to listen carefully to what patients say, as well as able to explain complex and sensitive information to clients and other healthcare professionals.
•  Ability to work with others in a multidisciplinary team as well as lead others in a team;
•  Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
•  A methodical approach to work.
•  Understanding of business principles.
•  Must discharge duties in professional and confident manner.
•  Ability to inspire the trust of others.
•  Willingness to take on a high level of responsibility.
•  Applicants must reside in Lagos.
 
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: [email protected]