About the Role
Lily Hospitals Limited, a leading multi-specialty private healthcare institution established in 1984, is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic pharmacy team in Port Harcourt. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our pharmacists to deliver world-class medical services, ensuring safe medication management, accurate dispensing, and exceptional patient care across our facility.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the pharmacist with receiving, preparing, labeling, and dispensing prescriptions accurately.
- Verify prescription details, patient information, and medication quantities before dispensing.
- Manage medicine inventory, including regular stock counts, expiry-date checks, proper storage, and reordering.
- Maintain accurate prescription, patient, and controlled-medicine records in line with applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Receive and process customer requests, prescription refills, and medication collections professionally.
- Provide basic medicine-use information within the approved scope of practice and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist.
- Support the maintenance of a clean, organized, and safe pharmacy environment that meets health and safety standards.
- Handle payments, receipts, and point-of-sale transactions securely and accurately where required.
- Assist with medication deliveries, returns, recalls, and safe disposal procedures.
- Follow all internal pharmacy policies, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Diploma, certificate, or recognized professional training in Pharmacy Technician studies or Pharmacy Technology.
- Valid and current licensing as a Pharmacy Technician with the relevant regulatory board.
- Must currently reside in Port Harcourt or be willing to resume work locally.
- Previous working experience in a hospital, retail, or healthcare pharmacy environment is a distinct advantage.
- Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, medication storage, labeling, and inventory management principles.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong numeracy, organizational, and customer-service skills.
- Proficiency with computer systems and pharmacy-management software is highly desirable.
- High level of professional integrity, commitment to patient confidentiality, and strong teamwork abilities.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development within a reputable healthcare organization.
- Collaborative, supportive, and patient-centered working environment.