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Pharmaceutical technicians (14)

at Henry Jefferson Healthcare Initiatives (HJHI)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted November 20, 2021
Category Health Care / Medical
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Description

We are looking for Pharmaceutical technicians to assist the project pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures. Pharmacy technician activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician Job Responsibilities:

Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.
Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs.
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
Maintains records by recording and filing physicians’ orders and prescriptions.
Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Pharmacy Technician Qualifications / Skills:

Supply management
Organization
Integrity
Reporting skills
Attention to detail
Dependability
Creating a safe, effective environment
Quality focus
Analyzing information
Informing others

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Diploma in Pharmaceutical studies, GED, or equivalent
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations which consider the experience and qualifications of the candidate (USD 1500-2500)

Applying Instructions

Interested applicants should submit:
• A confidential cover letter;
• detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees.
All applications to be sent to recruitment@hjhi.org