Pharmacy Technician at Synapse Services

Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare services in West Africa. We provide patient-centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of local and internationally trained professionals. With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Specialists, Occupational & Speech Therapists, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs. Founded in Abuja in 2009, we are a rapidly expanding private service with 2 centres in Abuja and one in Lagos, Portharcourt and Anambra.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Pharmacy Technician at Synapse Services

Job Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of this 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 are 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 use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness
• Participate in drug procurement, 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, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting
• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients 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 a record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries
• Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effect 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 as directed by the MD.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Licensed Pharmacy Degree
• Must have a current license
• 2 years previous experience (post-NYSC) in Pharmacy management.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: jobs@synapseservices.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.