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• Dispense prescribed drugs to Public facility
  clients and support TASO Clients and Staff
• Follow established TASO policies, procedures,
  and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety,
  environmental, and/or infection control standards
• Accurately and efficiently prepare prescription
  orders
• Verify prescription information and dosage
• Monitor patient medication compliance and over
  usage patterns
• Provide the list of drugs available to
  prescribers
• Manage drugs availability at the centre
• Dispense prescribed drugs to Public Health
  Facility Clients and support TASO Clients too
• Verify prescription information and dosage
• Monitor medicine over usage patterns
• Organize medications for Nurse Dispenser to
  dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels;
  calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other
  pharmaceutical therapies.
• Read clients’ charts and prepare the
  appropriate medication
• Answer client questions and
  troubleshoot/resolve them promptly
• Assist clients with their drug therapy and
  pharmacy care issues
• Promote clients’ drug compliance
• Plan and forecast medical supplies and drugs
• Qualify and initiate pharmaceutical
  procurement
• Conduct departmental drug budgeting and
  planning
• Provide appropriate pharmaceutical
  information
• Provide technical guidance and training to
  dispensers
• Appraise and support Public Health Facility
  Pharmacy Staff
• Distribute roles to expert clients supporting
  pre packaging
• Conduct CME to provide up to date information
  on pharmaceutical products.
• Pre-pack drugs for Public Health Facility
  clients and support the TASO Clients too
• Counsel staff and 20 clients per clinic day
  on drug interactions
• Conduct one monthly health talk at service
  points
• Dispense presented drugs to clients and staff
• Collect and document information on adverse
  drug reactions
• Counsel clients and staff on drug
  interactions, side effects, dosage, indications and contraindications
• Protect clients and employees by adhering to
  infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking
  pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by anticipating
  needed medications and supplies
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by placing and
  expediting orders
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by verifying
  receipt; removing outdated drugs
• Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by
  complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Oversee the acquisition and disbursement of
  drugs and medications from the centre stores to the pharmacy
• Maintain and establish good methods of drug
  storage
• Enter information of clients prescription
  into the Pharmacy system
• Do record keeping and monthly stock counts
• Support pharmacological services by stocking,
  assembling, and distributing medications
• Maintain proper storage and security
  conditions for drugs.
• Inspect and receive pharmaceutical products
  from suppliers
• Make proper storage of pharmaceutical
  products
• Enforce the use of pharmacy control and
  monitoring systems
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on
  pharmaceutical services
• Report all drug adverse events.
• Conduct a monthly physical stock count
• Generate and submit monthly and bimonthly ARV
  order report.
• Support and mentor PHFs on drug ordering and
  reporting.
• Mentor PHFs on how to handle expiries and how
  to minimize losses due to expiry
• Mentor PHFs on national disposing of drugs
• Ensure use of pharmacy MOH tools in PHFs e.g.
  dispensing log
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Minimizing stock outs

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy
  Technology
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a
  dispensing
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications,
  contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient
  histories
• Knowledge of policies and regulations
  pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
• Computer knowledge
• Basic counselling skills
• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of integrity
• Emotional Control 

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