Pharmaceutical Technician Job at Maternity Africa

Pharmaceutical Technician Job at Maternity Africa… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Maternity Africa.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Check prescriptions to make sure there are no errors and that they’re appropriate and safe for the individual patient.
• Liaise with other medical staff on problems patients may experience when taking their medicines.
• Make sure medicines are stored and disposed-off appropriately and securely.
• Write guidelines for drug use and disposal within the hospital and implement hospital regulations.
• Provide information on expenditure on drugs.
• Prepare and quality-check sterile medications, for example, intravenous medications.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, counselling patients on drug therapies.
• Complies with Tanzania drug laws as regulated by National Pharmacy Council of Tanzania.
• Liaise with Clinical lead in each area.
• Restocking all clinical areas on a daily basis Monday to Friday.
• Ensuring stocks do not become depleted – reordering supplies in good time, liaising with the procurement officer.
• Maintain a drug usage register.
• Monitoring the controlled drug books (Misoprostol and Pethidine)
• Complete all relevant data collection sheets.
• Making regular reconciliation of drugs dispensed against issues.
• Write an infection control policy and waste management policy applicable to the specific area of Pharmacy.
• Performing any other duties related to the role as assigned by the supervisor

Key Qualification, Specifications and Experience:

• Minimum qualifications of a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy or its Equivalent from a recognised Institution.
• Must be registered by the National Pharmacy Council of Tanzania.
• Experience in Msd ordering system.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience.
• Accurate and details oriented
• Computer literate ie proficiency in Microsoft office.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their cover letter (Max of a Page), Curriculum Vitae (Max of 4 pages), Professional Certificates to [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!