About the Role
Lily Hospitals Limited, a leading multi-specialty private healthcare provider established in 1984, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship offers supervised, hands-on experience in a professional hospital pharmacy setting, allowing you to support the delivery of safe, accurate, and compassionate patient care while building a solid foundation for your pharmacy career.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with receiving, sorting, and dispensing prescriptions under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists.
- Support comprehensive inventory management, including routine stock checks, expiry-date monitoring, and proper shelving.
- Help maintain accurate, confidential patient records and prescription documentation.
- Provide courteous customer service to patients and appropriately refer clients to the pharmacist when clinical advice is required.
- Assist with the preparation of non-sterile products and the safe packaging of medicines where permitted.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully compliant pharmacy environment meeting all regulatory standards.
- Support hospital health-promotion activities and day-to-day pharmacy operations.
- Recent graduate of an accredited pharmacy programme.
- Fully eligible to complete an internship in line with local Nigerian pharmacy regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer-service orientation.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and follow professional instructions.
- Basic knowledge of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical products, and regulatory compliance.
- Basic computer literacy and proficiency are a distinct advantage.
- Practical, closely supervised experience in a supportive and professional hospital pharmacy environment.
- Valuable exposure to complex prescription processing, advanced inventory management, and clinical operations.
- Excellent opportunities to build professional confidence, network with healthcare experts, and develop essential workplace skills.