2.1 Intern Pharmacist/Youth Corps Pharmacist, Grade level 09 2.1.1 Undergoing internship training under the supervising of a registered pharmacist. This entails understanding the duties of a registered pharmacist for a statutory period of twelve (12) months, in order to acquire necessary practical experience required by law before being registered.
2.2 Pharmacist, Grade level 10 2.2.1 Carrying out inspection duties as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’ Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations. 2.2.2 Dispensing prescription to in-and-outpatient, counseling and keeping the prescription records as required by law. 2.2.3 Maintaining stores and keeping relevant store records. 2.2.4 Preparing extemporaneous medicament such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc. 2.2.5 Provide technical information and advice to professional staff of a hospital, medical institution or regulatory body. 2.2.6 Ensuring proper storage and issuance of drugs in hospitals, drug stores and central medical stores. 2.2.7 Carrying out relevant activities in the various processes of drug production, analysis and quality control in pharmaceutical and manufacturing laboratories. 2.2.8 Carrying out routine analysis of samples of drugs and cosmetics in quality control laboratories. 2.2.9 Counseling patients on proper drug usage. 2.2.10 Collating pharmaceutical and medical data on drugs to be registered for sale
2.3 Senior Pharmacist, Grade level 12 2.3.1 Controlling and supervising the pharmacy in a Government Hospital. 2.3.2 Assisting in the supervision of intern pharmacist in their day-to-day duties. 2.3.3 Dispensing prescriptions to in-and-out -patient, counseling to patients. 2.3.4 Preparing quality control of extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, etc. in hospitals. 2.3.5 Maintaining stores and keeping relevant inventory and records of drugs in the stores. 2.3.6 Maintaining quality assurance in the medical store. 2.3.7 Providing technical information and advice on drugs to relevant professional staff. 2.3.8 Controlling and issuing drugs 2.3.9 Carrying out under supervision routine analysis in pharmaceutical and manufacturing laboratory. 2.3.10 Coordinating execution and implementation of drug revolving fund 2.3.11 Controlling and costing drugs to patients. 2.3.12 Performing inspection duties as provided under the Poisons and Pharmacy Act, the dangerous drugs Act, and the food and drugs Decree, and other operational legislations. 2.3.13 Carrying out sample drug analysis and making the result available to the police for prosecution purpose. 2.3.14 Carrying out under supervision routine analysis of sample of drugs, cosmetic and medical devices in quality control laboratories. 2.3.15 Controlling and supervising services rendered in pharmacy department in comprehensive Health Centres and Hospitals. 2.3.16 Ensuring proper storage of drugs in hospital drug stores and central medical stores. 2.3.17 Taking charge of the activities of zonal medical stores.
2.4 Principal Pharmacist, Grade Level 13 2.4.1 Supervising of intern pharmacists in his day-to-day duties. 2.4.2 Taking charge of some aspects of the procedures in preparation of such sterile products as infusion fluids, eye drops and injectable. 2.4.3 Assembling relevant information for the preparation of indents for drug requirements in hospitals and medical stores. 2.4.4 Taking charge of the records of receipts, supplies and stock of dangerous drugs in the medical stores. 2.4.5 Developing briefs necessary for formulation and update of regulations. 2.4.6 Undertaking preliminary assessment of dossiers submitted for registrations. 2.4.7 Undertaking preliminary assessment of materials submitted for advertisement for drugs, cosmetic and medical devices. 2.4.8 Conducting routine inspection of the disposal of narcotic drugs supplied to approved health Institutions. 2.4.9 Undertaking regular checks on the disposal and Utilization of psychotropic drugs and other control substances imported into the country. 2.4.10 Collating and disseminating information on drugs to other health professionals. 2.4.11 Participating in the collation of data for hospital formulary 2.4.12 Collating statistical records of drugs, industrial chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices etc. 2.4.13 Taking charge of activities of zonal medical stores.
2.5 Chief Pharmacist, Grade Level 14 2.5.1 Taking charge of the activities of a large pharmaceutical Unit. 2.5.2 Taking responsibility for operations in specific sections of a pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratory. 2.5.3 Preparing protocols for clinical trials of dregs for purpose of registration 2.5.4 Supervising and controlling a number of subordinates. 2.5.5 Training pharmacy interns and pharmacy aids. 2.5.6 Controlling, coordinating and stimulating operational activities. 2.5.7 Participating in the formulation and execution of training programmes. 2.5.8 Undertaking regular monitoring of drug stock levels in hospitals and medical stores 2.5.9 Undertaking inspection of pharmaceutical manufacturing establishments to ensure compliance with current good manufacturing practices. 2.5.10 Participating in public enlightenment campaign visits to schools and target population on drug abuse control programmes. 2.5.11 Collating data in drug utilization patterns towards assisting in quantification of drug requirements and rational usage. 2.5.12 Participating in cost recovery programmes under the drug revolving fund scheme.
2.6 Assistant Director, Grade Level 15 2.6.1 Taking charge of the activities of a large pharmaceutical unit. 2.6.2 Taking responsibility for the running of the Pharmacy Technician course in the schools of Health Technology. 2.6.3 Assisting in the administration of pharmaceutical department. 2.6.4 Taking charge of the activities of the Drug Information Service Centre (DIC). 2.6.5 Coordinating the activities of the zonal medical stores. 2.6.6 Supervising requisitions from and supplies to all medical units of zone. 2.6.7 Selling and supplying narcotic drugs to approved health Institutions. 2.6.8 Maintaining statistical records of drugs, industrial chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices, etc. 2.6.9 Participating in the evaluation of application dossiers for registration of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. 2.6.10 Supervising and preparing briefs on application for the importation and supplies of narcotics, psychotropics and other controlled substances. 2.6.11 Serving as a member of the hospital forrnulary committee 1.6.12 Taking charge of drug information services of the hospital. 2.6.13 Co-ordinating the various production section of the pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratory. 2.6.14 Supervising the preparation of briefs for application for registration of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. 2.6.15 Providing secretarial and logistical support to the Nation Drug Review Committee. 2.6.16 Giving professional advice 2.6.17 Taking charge of a Branch/Division 2.6.18 Assisting in the general administration of the Department. 2.6.19 Initiating action on the review of pharmacy policies and programmes.
2.7 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16 2.7.1 Coordinating the training programmes far staff. 2.7.2 Co-ordinating and supervising the licensing section. 2.7.3 Assisting in the formulation of health policies. 2.7.4 Taking responsibility for pharmacy development planning. 2.7.5 Serving as a member of Departmental Tenders Board. 2.7.6 Serving as a member of Departmental Selection Board. 2.7.7 Taking responsibility for the collation and review of annual and other reports of his Division. 2.7.8 Assisting in the general administration of the Department. 2.7.9 Serving as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee in the Teaching/Specialist Hospital and Federal Medical Centres. 2.7.10 Service as a project manager for the drug revolving fund in Teaching/Specialist Hospital, and Federal Medical Centres. 2.7.11 Assisting in the review and updating of regulations towards the implementation of the National Drug Policy. 2.7.12 Serving as a member of drug registration committee. 2.7.13 Assisting in the administration of pharmaceutical services and the development of the various specialties within the system. 2.7.14 Planning and coordinating research activities and analyzing research data. 2.7.15 Taking charge of a Division/Department (States).
2.8 Director, Grade level 17 2.8.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the Department. 2.8.2 Advising on the formulation, review and execution of policies and programme on pharmacy. 2.8.3 Coordinating the various Divisions within the Department. 2.8.4 Serving as a member of Ministerial Tenders Board. 2.8.5 Serving as a member of the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria. 2.8.6 Liaising with relevant International narcotic body on the control of narcotic and chotropic substances. 2.8.7 Serving as a member of Nigerian Codex Allimentarius Committee and liaising Codex Alimentarius for the formulation of standards on food and food activities. 2.8.8 Representing the Federal Ministry of Health on the various health related agent such as Standards Organization of Nigeria. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Federal Environmental Protection Agency and Management Board of Teaching Hospital. 2.8.9 Advising on all matters relating to food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
3. METHODS OF ENTRY/AD VANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Intern Pharmacist/Youth Corps Pharmacist, Grade level 09 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Bachelor of Pharmacy degree registrable with the Pharmacist Registration Board of Nigeria (PRBN) 3.2 Pharmacist, Grade level 10 3.2.1 By advancement of an Intern Pharmacist who has obtained the registration Pharmacist Registration Board of Nigeria and successfully completed the national Youth Service Scheme or obtained certificate of exemption from NYSC. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in paragraph 3.1.1. above plus at least one year post-registration cognate experience, 3.3 Senior Pharmacist, Grade level 12 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Pharmacist who has at least spent at least years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in paragraph 3.1.1. above plus at least four years’ post-registration cognate experience. 3.4 Principal Pharmacist, Grade level 13 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Pharmacist who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5 Chief Pharmacist, Grade level 14 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Pharmacist who has spent at three years on the grade. 3.6 Assistant Director, grade level 15 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief Pharmacist who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.7 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade. 3.8 Director Grade level 17 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Deputy Director who has spent at least four years on the grade. 3.9 Direct appointment to posts in Grade level 12 and above. Direct appointment may also be made to posts in GL. 12 and above but this would be preceded by specific advertisement at the instance of the user Ministry/Department. Promotion from such direct appointments to higher grades are subject to confirmation of appointment.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
