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Dispensing Officer

Full time @Lifelink hospital posted 30 minutes ago in Administration Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 23648
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Dispensing Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DISPENSING NURSE

 

DUTY STATION                   : Lifelink Hospital/ Lifelink Pharmacy

POSITION                             : Dispensing Nurse

REPORTS TO                         : Head of Dispensary/Pharmacist

INTERFACES WITH            : Clinical Coordinator, Administrator, General Manager and team leaders from other departments

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

  • Diploma or a Certificate in Nursing or Pharmacy from a recognized institution
  • At least 1 year of working experience in a medical facility
  • Valid practicing license and registration certificate from the Nurses and Midwives council or from Allied Professional Council or Pharmaceutical society with an impressive track record.
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Medical knowledge
  • Ability to use basic computer software.
  • Excellent organizational skills required.
  • Ability to perform well under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills using the team work concept.
  • Careful and analytical approach to work.
  • Sympathetic, supportive and professional approach to patients.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks
  • Able to learn independently.
  • Detail oriented
  • Possess physical stamina.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY:

To dispense drugs as required by patients.

INDIVIDUAL ROLES:

  • Assessing drug supplies and medical needs of the dispensary/pharmacy
  • Making daily dispensary/pharmacy requisitions for drugs from main store which are running out of stock or which are required by patients or other departments served by pharmacy/dispensary.
  • Receiving stock into the dispensary/pharmacy by ensuring the right drugs, quality, quantity, and batch are received in addition to other requirements as per national drug authority requirement.
  • Ensuring drugs as correctly arranged on shelves according to their classification and FEFO
  • Daily dusting of drugs and shelves and clean working environment.
  • Daily record of temperature for the cold chain items is done.
  • Filling of patient prescriptions both insurance and out patients. Proper filing of insurance forms and ensuring the right drug is given to the right insurance company.
  • Giving right drug information to patients while dispensing of drugs including side effects, contraindications, and frequency on when to take medications, precautions to be taken and any relevant information regarding the drugs taken.
  • Ensuring all drugs sold out are posted in the system and transfers posted to the different departments served.
  • Ensuring drug expiries are checked on a regular basis and every time a prescription is filled for a patient. Items with short expiry to be sorted out and dispensed first.
  • Make a daily report on returned drug items, ensure items is returned in system incase not taken and in good shape.
  • Monthly stock taking of stock in the dispensary/pharmacy.
  • Monitoring of room temperature in dispensary/pharmacy and making adjustment as required.
  • Record any adverse effects reported about a drug and report to the pharmacist.
  • Ensure drugs and medical supplies tally between the system stock balance and physical balance at all times.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned.
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