Job Title: Dispenser/ Pharmact
Technologist
Technologist
Organisation: Health Service
Commission
Commission
Funding Source: United States
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Reports to: Medical Superintendent
Funding Source: Tororo, Uganda
About US:
The United
States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) is a
key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement
the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for
Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the
country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the
implementing Partners and they will be seconded to St Anthony’s Hospital-Tororo,
an implementing partner of PEPFAR.
key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement
the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for
Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the
country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the
implementing Partners and they will be seconded to St Anthony’s Hospital-Tororo,
an implementing partner of PEPFAR.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
In charge of planning for dispensing activities in
the hospital.
In charge of planning for dispensing activities in
the hospital.
·
In charge of registering all medicines five to
patients.
In charge of registering all medicines five to
patients.
·
Guiding and advising patients and attendants in the
proper use and storage of medicines.
Guiding and advising patients and attendants in the
proper use and storage of medicines.
·
Advising Clinicians and other health professionals
on prescriptions.
Advising Clinicians and other health professionals
on prescriptions.
·
Making requisitions for medicines and other health
supplies from stores.
Making requisitions for medicines and other health
supplies from stores.
·
Compiling and sending reports on drugs usage and
submitting to the Senior Dispenser.
Compiling and sending reports on drugs usage and
submitting to the Senior Dispenser.
·
Participating in research activities.
Participating in research activities.
·
Reporting expired and damaged medicines
Reporting expired and damaged medicines
·
Supporting in the preparation of quality compounded
medicines and infusions
Supporting in the preparation of quality compounded
medicines and infusions
·
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The Dispenser should hold a Diploma in Pharmacy from
a recognized Institution.
The Dispenser should hold a Diploma in Pharmacy from
a recognized Institution.
·
He / she should also be registered with the Allied
Health Professionals’ Council
He / she should also be registered with the Allied
Health Professionals’ Council
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit
(PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.
Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit
(PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of academic
certificates, copies of licenses, testimonials and three professional referees.
Please firmly staple your papers together.
candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of academic
certificates, copies of licenses, testimonials and three professional referees.
Please firmly staple your papers together.
Please forward
your applications to:
your applications to:
The Hospital
Administrator,
Administrator,
P.O. Box 132,
Tororo. Uganda.
Tororo. Uganda.
OR Hand deliver
your application to St. Anthony’s Tororo Hospital.
your application to St. Anthony’s Tororo Hospital.
Deadline: 8th October 2015 by
4:30 pm.
4:30 pm.
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