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Overview:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho.The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free paediatric and family-centered HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions.
BCMCFL is looking for highly qualified candidates to fill in the following positions on a full-time, Fixed-Term Contract basis.
Position: Pharmacy Technician *1 Based at Mohale’s Hoek SCOE
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Dispense medicines and counsel patients about the use of medicines.
- Always keep inventory of dispensed and stored medicines up to date.
- Participate in the purchase, receipt, checking, shelving, and recording of medicine stocks.
- Be actively involved in adherence and adverse effects counselling of all patients with liquid medicine and pill counts.
- Review order requisitions and place orders timely.
- Assess availability of medicines and medical supplies.
- Assess quality of stored medicines.
- Supervise Storekeeper and or Pharmacy Assistant and provide mentorship on keeping and handling of pharmaceuticals.
- Provide medication counselling to patients, parents, and caregivers.
- Provide clinical staff with drugs information.
- Actively evaluate for and prevent medication errors, including communication with prescribers.
- Perform any other duties that are assigned from time-to-time by the administration.
Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies
- Diploma in Pharmacy Technology
- Current registration with Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council as Pharmacy Technician
Attributes
- Team player
- Sense of urgency
- Client care
How to apply:
Interested candidates who meet the criteria must email applications letters including CVs, certified copies of identity documents, qualifications and current valid LMDPC retention certificate.
All applications must be emailed to [email protected] on or before Friday 22nd March, 2024 at noon. Clearly indicate the name of the post applied for on the subject Line. Applications are to be submitted through the email provided only. No hard copies will be accepted. Late applications will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application being disqualified.
BCMCFL reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.