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Pharmacy Technician

Lily Hospitals Limited·Delta, Nigeria·Full Time·Internship
Retailentry-levelFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 6, 2026

Lily hospitals Limited, established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and was also recently accredited with COHSASA (Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa) Certificate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Warri, Delta Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team.

The successful candidate will support pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, maintaining accurate records, and delivering safe, efficient service to patients and customers.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist with receiving, preparing, labeling, and dispensing prescriptions.

Verify prescription details, patient information, and medication quantities before dispensing.

Manage medicine inventory, including stock counts, expiry-date checks, storage, and reordering.

Maintain accurate prescription, patient, and controlled-medicine records in line with applicable regulations.

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.

Handle payments, receipts, and point-of-sale transactions where required.

Assist with medication deliveries, returns, recalls, and disposal procedures.

Follow all pharmacy policies, confidentiality requirements, health-and-safety standards, and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Diploma, certificate, or recognized training in Pharmacy Technician studies, Pharmacy Technology.

Current licensing as a Pharmacy Technician.

Must reside in Warri.

Previous pharmacy, retail, hospital, or healthcare experience is an advantage.

Good understanding of pharmacy operations, medication storage, labeling, and inventory management.

Strong attention to detail, numeracy, organization, and customer-service skills.

Proficiency with computer systems and pharmacy-management software is an advantage.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.

High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to patient confidentiality.

What We Offer

A supportive and professional work environment.

Opportunities for training, learning, and career development.

Exposure to community or clinical pharmacy operations.

Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

At a glance

Company

Lily Hospitals Limited

Location

Delta, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

November 6, 2026

Created

October 28, 2026

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