Pharmacy Technician

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

EHA Clinics is a healthcare service provider in Nigeria delivering patient-centred medical care through physical clinics, home services and online and mobile solutions. Its services include medical care, research and informatics, pharmacy, laboratory and diagnostics, community health and telemedicine.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Pharmacy Technician will support the pharmacist in assembling prescriptions, dispensing medicines according to physicians’ orders and maintaining accurate pharmacy inventory. The position contributes to medicine availability, safe dispensing, patient education and proper storage using First-Expired, First-Out procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect and validate prescriptions to help reduce medication errors.
• Fill and dispense medicines according to approved prescriptions.
• Assist with routine stock counts and identify medicines approaching expiry.
• Arrange medicines and consumables according to FEFO guidelines.
• Help ensure that required minimum stock levels are maintained.
• Keep the dispensing area clean and ensure required dispensing materials are available.
• Maintain the poison cupboard under lock and key.
• Assist in receiving medicines from approved vendors.
• Maintain and update pharmacy checklists.
• Review and file insurance claims, itemised receipts and supporting records accurately.
• Support reconciliations and submission of claims to relevant insurance providers.
• Document patient and family education.
• Assist with other approved clinic and pharmacy functions.
• Participate in voluntary community-health activities when assigned.
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education, professional meetings and relevant research.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum qualification: Diploma in Pharmacy.
• At least two years of progressive pharmacy experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience with public-health programmes and health systems is an advantage.
• Applicants must be registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
• A current practising licence is required.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Caring, compassionate, professional and patient-centred conduct.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Teamwork and leadership.
• Problem-solving and initiative.
• Time management and organisation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Supportive and empathetic bedside manner.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Duty station: Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria.
• Department: Pharmacy.
• Reports to: Assistant Manager, Pharmacy.
• Number of positions: Two, as displayed on the employer’s job index.
• Monthly gross remuneration: ₦151,550.
• Benefits: Health coverage, skill review, performance bonus and thirteenth-month payment.
• Contract duration: Not specified.
• Closing date: Not specified. The official application page remains active.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EHA Clinics states that reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential duties. Its facilities are tobacco-free and personnel are expected to maintain safe clinical and infection-prevention practices. Role-specific background-check requirements: Not specified.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must complete the eligibility check and application through EHA Clinics’ official recruitment page. Required supporting documents: Not specified. Applicants are advised to apply while the employer-controlled form remains active.