ABOUT US
RIGHT TO CARE is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.
We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.
ABOUT THE POSITION
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Date advertised: 10 November 2023
Closing date: 22 November 2023
Position: PHARMACY TECHNOLOGIST
Location: Maseru
Contract type: Fixed-Term until 31 May 2024
Reporting to: CDU Operations Supervisor
Job grade: BG 6
Contact Person: Vacancy30
Contact email: [email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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 in health commodities
• Current registration with LMDPC
• Experience working with PEPFAR USAID progam
• 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)
• 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 Pharmacy Manager 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 MSL requirements
• Stock receipt under supervision of the Pharmacy Manager
• 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 Pharmacy Manager
• Train and tutor other pharmacy staff, when required by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Define and recommend training requirements in line with the needs of the CDU
• Develop and Implement SOPs’
• Ensure adherence to guidelines and with SOP’s
DISCLAIMER
By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.
To protect employees and their families from contracting and spreading COVID-19 Right to Care has adopted the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy. Consequently, all successful applicants are required to provide proof of vaccination.
Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.
Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.