2 Job Opportunities at Reenbook Polyclinic Lab

PHARMACIST – (1 POSITION)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Verify billing, filling and dispensing of drugs to in and out patients are done in the right, orderly and timely manner.
Answer drug information queries from doctors, junior staffs and patients.
Identify, intervene and correct medication errors.
Train and educate juniors on current good pharmacy practices and hospital policies
Takes inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products and records results and check of expiry dates on medicines.
Responds to patients’ questions about medications as well as communicating with prescribers about patients and medications
Prepare store indents and to ensure drugs availability & storage in the pharmacy
Any other roles assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from recognized University
Training on Sterile & Chemotherapy admixture will be an added advantage
Maintain licensure in good standing as a Registered Pharmacist in the United Republic of Tanzania
Certificate of Full Registration with the Pharmacy Council of Tanzania.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience working in hospital setting
Knowledge and understanding of drugs regulation
Experience in preparation of medications for administration to patients: analyzing drug therapies regarding patient condition, disease state and concomitant therapies and making appropriate drug related recommendations to medical, nursing and other staff members.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – (1 POSITION)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the pharmacist in the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy
Measuring, mixing, packaging, labeling and delivering drugs
Restocking medications and related supplies
Identifying expired products for disposal, destruction, or return to supplier (MSD)
Inputting prescriptions into the computer system
Maintaining computerized lists of medications taken by patients
Filling medication orders
Account for all drugs by maintenance of stock card
Dealing with clients on a one-to-one basis, directing them to items or the Pharmacist for medication consultation
Looking after home health-care products
Pre-packaging medications (including unit dose packaging)
Cleaning and sterilizing dispensing bottles and instruments
General filing ensuring proper patient and drug records are kept at all times
Monitors drug stock in order to prevent stock outs and loss through expiry
Generate reports on drug usage for the COE as required from time to time and submits to the Pharmacist for drug inspection.
Participate in drug stocktaking to ensure that the physical stock tallies with the stock as reported on the stock cards
Prepare reports on pharmacy as requested.
Provide medication information to patients/guardians as neede
Any other relevant business as may be required from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an approved Pharmacy Assistant/technician Program or equivalent
Certification with the Medical Board or Pharmacists Board is preferred.
Excellent communication skills both in English and Swahili.
Knowledge of relevant computer skills required.
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality to follow specific instructions as there is no room for error.
Well organized and have time management skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Customer service focused

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO: info@reenbookcompany.co.tz WITH THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE POSITION

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS END OF BUSINESS DAY ON

24th JULY, 2021.

TZ-Ajira