3 Pharmacists at MDH Nyakahanga _ August 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

Making sure that the storage and dispensing area is clean, safe and conforms to laws governing pharmacy and pharmaceuticals.
Projecting consumption estimates for each drug item on Monthly basis.
Making 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.
Receiving deliveries and counterchecks and sign off all drug deliveries.
Keeping records of all receipts and issues. Maintain bin card for each item and keep a running balance.
Storing, distributing and controlling the stock and ensures uninterrupted supply of drugs at all times by ensuring Max-Min stock level of 2/1 Month at all times
Redistributing the nearly expiring drugs to sites that can consume them before the expiring dates.
Controlling and separating immediately the damaged and expired drugs from the
shelves/cupboard and keep all set aside for destruction.
Monitoring prescriptions from dully authorized prescribers for appropriateness and discrepancies.
Dispensing/refilling all prescriptions.
Providing medication adherence counseling to patients.
Maintaining records of all drugs issued to patients to dispensing register, paper based and or software.
13.Preparing and submitting monthly drugs consumption report which includes stock level and number of patients on ARVs per regimen to district Supply Chain officer before 5th of the next Month.

Providing drugs information’s to patients including other member of the clinical staff
Maintaining confidentiality and keeps patient information and records secure
Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the site manager

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:

At least a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
Certificate of registration from Pharmacy Board.
A minimum of three (3) years in the field of expertise.
Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication.
Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Power point and internet.
Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should SUBMIT THEIR
APPLICATION LETTERS, CVs and COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES TO MDH KAGERA OFFICE, KIBOKO STREET, PWANI AREA.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 22ND AUGUST 2023.
MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates.