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Job Title:   Hospital Pharmacist    

Organisation: EMERGENCY

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

EMERGENCY was founded in Milan, Italy, in 1994. It was recognized as an NGO in 1999 and as an official partner of the UN Department of Public Information in 2006. Since 2015, we have been part of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as an Associate with Special Consultative Status.

Job Summary:   The Hospital Pharmacist carries out his/her role in close collaboration with the most experienced members of the local health care and technical staff in each department, so as to constantly monitor the needs of the hospital and facilitate the regular functioning of clinical, therapeutic and welfare activities. He/she will be in regular communication with the Pharmacy Department and the Medical Division of EMERGENCY in Italy (HQ).

The Hospital Pharmacist reports to the Medical Coordinator, who is responsible for the management and organisation of the project.

The Hospital Pharmacist is present in the hospital 6 days a week. He/she will have information technology systems at your disposal, and the support of the international logistics staff. He/she will coordinate the national staff (pharmacists and stores assistants) in the correct receipt, storage, conservation and distribution of pharmacy materials.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

All EMERGENCY staff is expected to know and follow the hospital admissions criteria, guide lines, protocols, and the diagnosis and treatment standards in use in the Centre, and to ensure the correct compilation of clinical records and statistics in both computer and paper formats. The main duties and responsibilities of the Hospital Pharmacist are:

• Manage the purchases in Italy or in Sudan (costs and quality evaluation, comparative analysis of similar products, selection of new products to insert in the Salam handbook with the support of EMERGENCY’s Medical Division; storage and distribution to guarantee the traceability of the items);
• Regularly monitor the usage (of medical supplies, consumables or reagent) once received the request from a department, evaluating the consumption and the adherence to protocols in use;
• Cooperate with the coordinators of the Health Centres connected with the hospital for the efficient planning and management of pharmaceuticals and medical materials in use;
• Will cooperate with the logistic area in the acquisition of products coming from Italy;
• Keenly monitor the purchase (budget definition and monitoring);
• Monitor the safety in quality of drug control responsible.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (CPT) and specialization in Hospital Pharmacy or equivalent (Pharmacology);
• Experience in the management of pharmaceutical supplies, consumables and other medical materials for hospitals and/or health centres;
• Experience in the use of relevant management software;
• Good organisational and logistical skills;

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply via Email to: fo.hro@emergency.it

Deadline: 26th April 2024

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