Job Title: Pharmacy Technician (3 Job Positions)
Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Duty Station: Gulu (1), Jinja (1) and Tororo (1), Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2016-HR/5
REF: TS/HR/PM-CD 10
Reports to: Lead Pharmacy Technician
About US:
The
AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a
process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality
of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and
disease.
AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a
process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality
of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and
disease.
Job Summary: The Pharmacy Technician will ensure that the
service provision complies to set pharmaceutical procedures, regulations and
standards
service provision complies to set pharmaceutical procedures, regulations and
standards
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in planning and
budgeting for the medical department - Dispense prescribed drugs to TASO clients and
staff - Counsel clients and staff on drug
indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side
effects. - Provide appropriate pharmaceutical
information to TASO clients and staff. - Manage the acquisition and disbursement of
drugs and medications from the pharmacy. - Provide technical guidance and training to
Dispensers and other staff involved in giving out drugs - Collect and document information on adverse
drug reactions - Appraise and technically support subordinates
- Establish and maintain good methods and
manner of storage and recordkeeping systems to provide for safekeeping of
pharmaceuticals. - Follow established TASO policies, procedures,
and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety,
environmental, and/or infection control standards - Prepare and submit periodic reports on the
pharmaceutical services of the Centre
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Pharmacy Technician must hold a Diploma
in Pharmacy Technology - At least three years in a busy drug
dispensing environment - 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
- High degree of confidentiality
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application letter,
resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application letter,
resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
All
interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
forward your applications to:
forward your applications to:
The
Director, Human Resource & Administration,
Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O.
Box 10443,
Box 10443,
Kampala.
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago
Hospital
Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago
Hospital
OR
Apply Online -> Click Here
Apply Online -> Click Here
Deadline: 22nd July, 2016.
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