3 Pharmacy Technician NGO Job Positions – TASO Uganda

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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.
Job Summary: The Pharmacy Technician will ensure that the
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.
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.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
forward your applications to:                     
The
Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O.
Box 10443,                                                      
Kampala.
Uganda
         
OR
Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago
Hospital
OR
Apply Online -> Click Here
Deadline: 22nd July, 2016.

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