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Many pharmacists work for employers before venturing into other paths. One thing for sure is that you will resign from your job one day. Resigning is easy for full time pharmacist and locum pharmacist. However, it is a different ball game for the superintendent pharmacist. Resignation of pharmacist Superintendent Pharmacist A superintendent pharmacist is the pharmacist responsible for registration and management of a retail pharmacy. The registration involves signing agreements and submitting them along with various letters to the Pharmacists Council Of Nigeria (PCN). The premises is registered with the licence of the superintendent pharmacist for a year. Resignation After License Expire After a year, the superintendent pharmacist can decide to continue with the premises or register a new premises. In that case, a simple letter of resignation stating when the resignation will take effect will do. The rest is with the new premises owner. It does not require submitting a letter of resign...

Pharmacist in charge Every pharmaceutical company in Nigeria must be headed by a registered pharmacist. They are called superintendent pharmacists or in some cases pharmacy managers. They are responsible for the smooth operation of the company. Read Also :  Pharmacist job position and title For many community pharmacies, the superintendent or pharmacy manager doubles as the owner and chief executive officer. All other staff including pharmacists answer to them. This hierarchy allows for the smooth operation of the company. Pharmacy Manager And Superintendent Pharmacist There is a difference between superintendent pharmacist and pharmacy manager. However, the line is very thin. Superintendent pharmacist does a lot. One of their main roles is to register the premises with the pharmacists council of Nigeria or products with national agencies for food and drug administration and control. Some of the job description and duty of superintendent pharmacist include but not limited to: 1. Ov...