Senior Pharmacist

Universal Human Resource Consult is a human resource consulting firm that effectively manages private and government organization by ensuring adequate staff recruitment and selection, staff training and co-ordination thereby creating sustainable growth and increase quality of service delivery in organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Pharmacist

Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Pharmacy
Reports To: Medical Director

Job Summary

• The Senior Pharmacist will oversee the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services, ensuring the safe dispensing and management of medications while providing quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
• The role also involves supervising pharmacy staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense and review prescriptions accurately and safely.
• Provide medication counselling and pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Monitor drug interactions, adverse reactions, and medication-related issues.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, including procurement, storage, stock control, and expiry monitoring.
• Supervise, mentor, and support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and interns.
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of controlled and restricted medicines.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records and prepare routine reports.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support effective patient care.
• Ensure compliance with PCN regulations, hospital policies, SOPs, and professional standards.
• Promote medication safety and rational use of medicines.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Pharm or Pharm.D from a recognised institution.
• Must be registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and possess a valid practising licence.
• Minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience, preferably in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and pharmacy operations.
• Experience in pharmacy inventory and stock management.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Key Competencies:

• Clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
• Leadership and team management
• Patient-centred care
• Attention to detail
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Organisation and time management
• Professional ethics and integrity