Dispenser – Entebbe
2025-07-11T19:40:20+00:00
C-care
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FULL_TIME
Entebbe
Entebbe
00256
Uganda
Healthcare
Healthcare
2025-07-24T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Dispenser – Entebbe
Brief Job Summary:
To participate in the preparation, documentation, and dispensing of drugs and other supplies to hospital units and clients. This role requires a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills, and empathy to ensure patients are accurately counseled, improving adherence to treatment and guidelines.
Key Duties & Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare, package, label, and dispense drugs against validated prescriptions or orders, adhering to national standards and C-CARE procedures accurately and timely.
- Prepare documentation and labels for all products in line with C-CARE standard operating procedures.
- Receive and evaluate prescriptions/orders from patients or hospital staff, ensuring compliance with departmental protocols.
- Verify that prescription details meet legal requirements and liaise with medical/nursing staff as needed.
- Ensure dispensed medicines are checked against prescriptions and consult prescribing doctors for any doubts about medication appropriateness, dosage, or labeling.
- Communicate treatment information to patients and relay accurate details to team members.
- Monitor drug expiry dates and ensure timely rotation or use in wards/clinics before expiry.
- Conduct regular stock checks and stock takes to maintain adequate medical supplies (drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and remove expired items. This includes checking stock in:
- Theatre & Sterilization
- Pharmacy cages and dispensary
- Stock cupboards
- Wards (OPD, IPDs)
- Ensure refrigerated items are stored at appropriate temperatures and regularly monitor/record fridge temperatures.
- Maintain accurate data entries and documentation (e.g., stock cards, Navision) for prescriptions/supplies to ensure accountability.
- Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources.
- Answer phone calls per C-CARE etiquette, assess queries, respond, or refer to appropriate staff.
- Attend meetings and training sessions as requested and stay updated via inter/intranet, noticeboards, etc.
- Check for contraindications or harmful drug interactions (e.g., in pregnancy) to ensure patient safety.
- Dispose of used/unwanted materials (e.g., expired drugs) per C-CARE SOPs.
- Participate in unit assessments and internal audits to ensure service quality.
- Ensure safe storage of materials/equipment and maintain adequate stock takes.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy team leader.
Person Specifications:
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Pharmacy Technology.
- Registration with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.
Years of Experience:
- At least 1 year of dispensing experience.
Skills Required:
- Knowledge of key pharmacology terms and standards.
- Dispensing experience is an added advantage.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Excellent customer care and communication skills.
- Knowledge of key drug indications, regimens, and interactions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Strong organizational skills with multitasking ability.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.
Prepare, package, label, and dispense drugs against validated prescriptions or orders, adhering to national standards and C-CARE procedures accurately and timely. Prepare documentation and labels for all products in line with C-CARE standard operating procedures. Receive and evaluate prescriptions/orders from patients or hospital staff, ensuring compliance with departmental protocols. Verify that prescription details meet legal requirements and liaise with medical/nursing staff as needed. Ensure dispensed medicines are checked against prescriptions and consult prescribing doctors for any doubts about medication appropriateness, dosage, or labeling. Communicate treatment information to patients and relay accurate details to team members. Monitor drug expiry dates and ensure timely rotation or use in wards/clinics before expiry. Conduct regular stock checks and stock takes to maintain adequate medical supplies (drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and remove expired items. This includes checking stock in: Theatre & Sterilization Pharmacy cages and dispensary Stock cupboards Wards (OPD, IPDs) Ensure refrigerated items are stored at appropriate temperatures and regularly monitor/record fridge temperatures. Maintain accurate data entries and documentation (e.g., stock cards, Navision) for prescriptions/supplies to ensure accountability. Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources. Answer phone calls per C-CARE etiquette, assess queries, respond, or refer to appropriate staff. Attend meetings and training sessions as requested and stay updated via inter/intranet, noticeboards, etc. Check for contraindications or harmful drug interactions (e.g., in pregnancy) to ensure patient safety. Dispose of used/unwanted materials (e.g., expired drugs) per C-CARE SOPs. Participate in unit assessments and internal audits to ensure service quality. Ensure safe storage of materials/equipment and maintain adequate stock takes. Perform other duties assigned by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy team leader.
Knowledge of key pharmacology terms and standards. Dispensing experience is an added advantage. Basic computer knowledge. Excellent customer care and communication skills. Knowledge of key drug indications, regimens, and interactions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team. Strong organizational skills with multitasking ability. Entrepreneurial mindset. Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.
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Vacancy title:
Dispenser – Entebbe
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
C-care
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 24 2025
Duty Station:
Entebbe | Entebbe | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Dispenser – Entebbe
Brief Job Summary:
To participate in the preparation, documentation, and dispensing of drugs and other supplies to hospital units and clients. This role requires a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills, and empathy to ensure patients are accurately counseled, improving adherence to treatment and guidelines.
Key Duties & Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare, package, label, and dispense drugs against validated prescriptions or orders, adhering to national standards and C-CARE procedures accurately and timely.
- Prepare documentation and labels for all products in line with C-CARE standard operating procedures.
- Receive and evaluate prescriptions/orders from patients or hospital staff, ensuring compliance with departmental protocols.
- Verify that prescription details meet legal requirements and liaise with medical/nursing staff as needed.
- Ensure dispensed medicines are checked against prescriptions and consult prescribing doctors for any doubts about medication appropriateness, dosage, or labeling.
- Communicate treatment information to patients and relay accurate details to team members.
- Monitor drug expiry dates and ensure timely rotation or use in wards/clinics before expiry.
- Conduct regular stock checks and stock takes to maintain adequate medical supplies (drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and remove expired items. This includes checking stock in:
- Theatre & Sterilization
- Pharmacy cages and dispensary
- Stock cupboards
- Wards (OPD, IPDs)
- Ensure refrigerated items are stored at appropriate temperatures and regularly monitor/record fridge temperatures.
- Maintain accurate data entries and documentation (e.g., stock cards, Navision) for prescriptions/supplies to ensure accountability.
- Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources.
- Answer phone calls per C-CARE etiquette, assess queries, respond, or refer to appropriate staff.
- Attend meetings and training sessions as requested and stay updated via inter/intranet, noticeboards, etc.
- Check for contraindications or harmful drug interactions (e.g., in pregnancy) to ensure patient safety.
- Dispose of used/unwanted materials (e.g., expired drugs) per C-CARE SOPs.
- Participate in unit assessments and internal audits to ensure service quality.
- Ensure safe storage of materials/equipment and maintain adequate stock takes.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy team leader.
Person Specifications:
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Pharmacy Technology.
- Registration with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.
Years of Experience:
- At least 1 year of dispensing experience.
Skills Required:
- Knowledge of key pharmacology terms and standards.
- Dispensing experience is an added advantage.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Excellent customer care and communication skills.
- Knowledge of key drug indications, regimens, and interactions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Strong organizational skills with multitasking ability.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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