Pharmacy Technician Job Vacancy at Nakasero Hospital Limited

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• In charge of inventory management.
• Working with the Pharmacist in the drug procurement/forecasting and quantification.
• In charge of counseling of clients and promoting patient adherence
• Responsible for monitoring clients on sensitive medication.
• Ensure that records of all consumables (or otherwise) are kept in an efficient and effective manner including those of daily consumption.
• In charge of dispensing drugs to patients with proper instructions
• Advising patients and attendants on proper use and storage of medicines.
• Enter into the register all drugs ordered from pharmacy and issued to patients and other departments.
• Supervise and support new staff, train and instruct them where need be and equip them with necessary skills about drug use and management.
• Provide drug information to patients, clients and other health professionals in the hospital.
• Initiate and carry out operational research.
• Actively participate in rational use of drugs so as to uphold primary health care activities in communities.
• Ensure proper maintenance and functioning of pharmaceutical equipment.
• Ensure appropriate storage of drugs/items that need special attention like vaccines and other sensitive drugs.
• Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The applicant should hold a diploma in Pharmacy
• One year of experience in dispensing.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via E-mail to hr@nhl.co.ug

Deadline:  30^th June, 2016