Job Title: Pharmacist (Mbarara Regional
Cancer Center)
Cancer Center)
Organisation: Uganda
Cancer Institute (UCI)
Cancer Institute (UCI)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Senior Pharmacist
Senior Pharmacist
About US:
Mandated by the
Uganda Cancer Institute Act of 2016, the UCI is an autonomous body, with the
mandate to, among others, undertake and coordinate the management of cancer and
cancer-related diseases in Uganda. It is critical to the evolution of a
National Centre of Excellence, providing specialized treatment and care for all
types of cancer using all the available subspecialty expertise possible, as
well as engineering oncology-centered research and training.
Uganda Cancer Institute Act of 2016, the UCI is an autonomous body, with the
mandate to, among others, undertake and coordinate the management of cancer and
cancer-related diseases in Uganda. It is critical to the evolution of a
National Centre of Excellence, providing specialized treatment and care for all
types of cancer using all the available subspecialty expertise possible, as
well as engineering oncology-centered research and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Requisitions and ensures that supplies are available
- Advises and updates clinicians on prescriptions
- Liaises with ward management in ensuring that medicines are properly
recorded and stored - Participates in planning and budgeting for the pharmacy unit and
accounts for medicines. - Participates in drugs and clinically related research
- Compiles reports to the Senior Pharmacist
- Ensures equipment is functional and well maintained
- Liaises with National Drug Authority in ensuring that all medicines
conform to prescribed standards - Advises patients and communities on the proper use and storage of
drugs - Imparts knowledge and skills to health students and staff
- Compiles and submits reports to the Senior Pharmacist
- Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) Pharmacist
(Mbarara Regional Cancer Center) job must be a Ugandan holding a
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent from a recognized
University or institution. - Must be registered with the Pharmacy Board
- Postgraduate training in pharmacy is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join the Uganda Cancer Institute should
address their applications including copies of their academic, professional
transcripts, certificates, curriculum vitae, and employment records to:
qualified candidates who wish to join the Uganda Cancer Institute should
address their applications including copies of their academic, professional
transcripts, certificates, curriculum vitae, and employment records to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Cancer
Institute,
Institute,
P.O Box 3935
Kampala.
Kampala.
The applications
should be delivered to the Registry on Administrative Block.
should be delivered to the Registry on Administrative Block.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
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