Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Medhearts Limited is a private company limited by shares with the goal of transforming the healthcare system in Uganda through pharmaceutical and other biomedical services. In order to achieve these goals, Medhearts Limited is looking for competent and experienced individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Pharmacy Dispenser
Number of vacancies: 03
Duty Station: Kampala, Kasubi

General summary
The pharmacy dispenser will be involved in the day to day running of the pharmacy through serving the clients and attending to other pharmacy duties.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Serve clients through dispensing medical supplies and attending to clients both on site and remotely, educating clients, resolving client complaints and other aspects of client support.
• Monitors medical supplies stock for expiries and maintenance of optimum stock levels
• Record keeping including regularly updating the systems in place on the availability of drugs and stock amidst other records.
• Makes reports as necessary including reports on drugs that are no longer in use or not frequently used as necessary, recommedations on procurement, feedback to procurement on quality of the medical supplies, progress as per target sales points among others.
• Ensures that the medications do not expire before use by practicing the FEFO method (First to Expire First Out).
• Maintains the work area in a clean and systematic order labeling all shelves and cabinets.
• Ensures the disposing of medications according to the recommended disposal guidelines.
• Demonstrates respect for clients at all times.
• Demonstrates a positive rapport and cooperative work relationship with other company associates.
• Maintains confidentiality of all clients
• Ensure safety to themselves, other staff members or customers.
• Follows and complies with healthcare service policies, processes and applies them to own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Early and accurate reporting of incidents at work and raising issues of concern when identified.
• Regularly completes training requirements to stay up-to-date on the evolving policies and procedures as well as any drug assistance programs in which the pharmacy participates.
• Other official duties may be assigned as the need arises to ensure smooth pharmacy operations and maximize customer satisfaction.

Essential Qualifications and skills
• Diploma in Pharmacy/Certificate in nursing from a recognized institution.
• Possess an up-to-date practicing licence from the Allied Health Professionals Council.
• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Client satisfaction oriented.
• Good knowledge of general scientific principles, practices and specialized techniques used in the practice of pharmacy dispensing.
• High degree of integrity and professional values.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• High level planning and organizational skills including efficient and effective time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
If interested, please send your application package all combined in one pdf document including- in this order; cover letter, an up-to-date CV, motivation letter, academic certificates to:
ambrosemuhwezik@gmail.com
uthumankilizza@gmail.com
Individuals with experience in pharmacy operations have an added advantage.
Deadline of accepting applications: May 22nd 2022 at 5.00pm. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so positions may be filled much earlier than the deadline.
Please note:
• Medhearts Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Make sure that your application package is attached as one document.
• Indicate the Job title as the subject line of your email.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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