Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Board of Governors of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya approved the operationalization of Mother Kevin Wing as the new Private arm of the Hospital on the 1st August 2023.

The Hospital, therefore, invites applications from qualified Internal Staff who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes to occupy the following positions in the first phase of operationalizing Mother Kevin Wing

11.Post: Pharmaceutical Assistant
Reports to: Hospital Pharmacist
Number of Vacancies: 02
Salary Scale: G7(2)
Nature of Employment: Three-year Contract
Ref: SFHM-23/11

Minimum Qualification:
Applicants should be holding:
• A minimum of a certificate in pharmaceuticals or nursing and / or Midwifery with formal training in drugs dispensing from a recognized University / Medical Institution;
• Full registration with the appropriate body
• Valid Annual Practicing License (APL);
• Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) years’ working experience

Core Competencies:
He/she should have the following Core competencies:
• Good working Knowledge in provision of pharmaceutical services
• Drug stock projection and management
• Pharmaceutical risk assessment
• Communication
• ICT skills
• Customer care
• Adult learning/teaching

Critical Work Functions for the Role:
1. Review drug prescriptions by doctors and other clinicians and dispense medications to patients
2. Capture all dispensed drugs in the Dispensing Log and provide to management daily and monthly totals
3. Provide instructions to patients on drug dosing schedules, the likely side effects and how to avoid them and other safety measures and Counseling Patients regarding proper drug-use.
4. Conduct regular stock taking under the supervision of the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician
5. Keep records of all drugs received and dispensed.
6. Liaise with the store-keeper, to receive drugs and to report on quantities issued to Patients
7. Provide comprehensive information to the Patients and their caregivers relating to their health.
8. Carry out any other lawful duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor and Management from time to time.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
Interested individuals with the required qualification should send their application letters, copies of academic certificates, CVs including three referees, recommendation from the immediate supervisor, and last year’s performance appraisal form to the following address no later than 10th June 2023 at 5.00 p.m.
Human Resources Manager
St. Francis Hospital Nsambya
Nsambya Road Plot No. 57
P.O. Box 7146
Kampala, Uganda



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