Pharmacy Assistant (Injection Proficiency Required)

About the role

A full-time Pharmacy Assistant is sought to support daily pharmacy operations and provide excellent customer care. The position is based in Ojota and Lekki, Lagos, and the candidate must be able to administer injections safely and professionally.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent Pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions accurately and counselling customers on OTC drugs.
• Administer intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous injections as prescribed, with proper technique and patient safety.
• Attend to customers promptly, process sales, issue receipts and operate the POS machine accurately.
• Receive, verify and arrange incoming drugs, label them correctly and monitor expiry dates.
• Monitor stock levels, report low, expired or damaged goods, and keep accurate injection and sales records.
• Maintain infection control, dispose of needles and syringes safely, and keep the pharmacy clean and organised.

Required profile

• Qualification in OND / Pharmacy Technician, CHEW or Nursing Assistant.
• 1-2 years of experience as a pharmacy assistant in a retail or community pharmacy.
• Highly proficient in giving injections; this will be tested practically at the interview.
• Excellent customer service, communication and drug knowledge.
• Neat, honest, polite and able to follow the pharmacist's instructions.
• Resides near the work location and can start immediately.