RIGHT TO CARE
Position: Pharmacy Technologist
Contract type: Fixed-Term
Reporting to: CDU Operations Supervisor
Location: Maseru
Job grade: BG 6
Desirable Required Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma in Pharmacy Technology
• 2-5 years’ experience working in the public health sector, preferable within HIV/AIDS field
• Experience in supply chain management of health commodities
• Current registration with Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (LMDPC)
TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Pharmacy practice skills, leadership, and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, a winning attitude and positive self-inspiration
• Client orientated, service delivery focused and team player
• Computer Literate
• Good understanding of Medicines and related substances legislation
• KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Capture of patient scripts as per volume assignment
• Verification and validation of captured scripts by other staff (not own) under the pharmacist supervision
• Performing the required record keeping and documentation requirements
• Operate within scope of practice under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Ensure that patient ready packs dispensed are according to scope of practice.
• Report potential medication/therapy errors to the Pharmacist, including any CDU process flow errors
• In-between CDU batch dispensing cycles, monitor patient compliance/adherence to medication through systems reports and liaising with facilities
• Communicate with the CDU pharmacist regarding stock issues, in advance of out-of-stock scenarios
• Support the team in ensuring that stock reaches the CDU in the right quantities, through on-time ordering practices
• Handle all queries regarding stock.
• Support drug requisition and stock reporting update process as per LESOPs requirements
• Stock receipt under supervision of the Pharmacist
• Attend courses and training workshops organised by RTC training department and approved by Right e-Pharmacy for continued professional development.
• Provide training to other Health Professionals on pharmacy related issues, when required by the CDU Operations Supervisor
• Train and tutor other pharmacy staff, when required by the CDU Operations Supervisor
• Define and recommend training requirements in line with the needs of the CDU operations
• Develop and Implement SOPs’ on CDU operations
• Ensure adherence to guidelines and with SOP’s
Contact email: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th September 2023