Position : PharmacistPharmacists (7 Posts)

Reports to: Facility In-charge

Job Purpose
Perform the task as pharmacist for the COVID-19 clinic under the supervision of Facility In-charge.

Qualification and work experience:
The Pharmacist should be a holder of Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution; he/she should have an experience of at least 1 year in the field of expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make sure that the storage and dispensing area is clean, safe and conforms to laws governing pharmacy and pharmaceuticals.
• Project consumption estimates for each drug item on monthly basis.
• Make order of drugs from main store of your respective district store according to anticipated Monthly requirements by filling authorized tools i.e. ordering and requisition voucher.
• Receives deliveries and counterchecks and sign off all drug deliveries.
• Keep records of all receipts and issues. Maintain bin card for each item and keep a running balance
• Store, distribute and control the stock and ensures uninterrupted supply of drugs at all times by ensuring Max-Min stock level of 2/1 Month at all times.
• Redistribute the nearly expiring drugs to sites that can consume them before the expiring dates.
• Controls and separate immediately the damaged and expired drugs from the shelves/cupboard and keeps all set aside for destruction.
• Monitor prescriptions from dully authorized prescribers for appropriateness and discrepancies.
• Dispense/refill all prescriptions.
• Provide medication adherence counselling to patients.
• Maintain records of all drugs issued to patients to dispensing register, paper based and or software.
• Prepare and submit Monthly drugs consumption report which includes stock level and number of patients on ARVs per regimen to district Supply Chain Officer before 5 th of the next month.
• Provide drugs information to patients including other member of the clinical staff
• Maintains confidentiality and keeps patient information and records secure
• Do any other duties as may be assigned by the site manager.

Required profile for job ad : PharmacistInterested candidates should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees. Thank you for applying before the closing date 20 April 2021

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.