Fresher Pharmacy Assistant NGO Jobs – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Organization: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Pharmacy Technician

About US:

Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Pharmacy Assistant will ensure regular update of all pharmacy records and inventory management systems. He/she will provide medication and other health care products to patients and other health workers. S/he will perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients; and support pharmacological services by stocking, verifying and issuing medicines and health supplies. He/she will adhere to all RHSP policies, procedures and demonstrate high integrity

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure tracking and accountability for all medical and pharmaceutical products as well as related supplies used by the health facility.
• Scheduling and participating in stock taking exercises and prepare monthly stock reports
• Use and regular updating of the available Pharmacy inventory systems like RX solution, Navision etc.
• Support forecasting and quantification of medicines and health supplies
• Managing the pharmacy store (Verification, receiving, shelving and issuing of drugs)
• Managing and filing of prescriptions, requisitions and issue vouchers
• Reviewing of prescriptions and dispensing of drugs to patients.
• Any other duties in line with your roles other assigned duties in line with your roless

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have a Certificate in Pharmacy or nursing
• Active registration with the relevant governing body/ council
• Proficiency in Computer Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel
• The Candidate must have at least one years’ experience in pharmacy practice and HIV care and treatment
• At least one year of experience in health commodities inventory management
• Knowledge and experience in use of Navision system is an added advantage

How to Apply:

All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their; applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates, addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org . Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email. Only online applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Deadline: Tuesday 4^th August 2020 by 5:00pm