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Pharmacy Dispenser

Full time @Lifelink hospital posted 9 minutes ago in Administration
  • Kampala District View on Map
  • Post Date : September 26, 2026
  • Apply Before : September 27, 2026
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  • Job ID 27843
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  2 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Pharmacy Dispenser

Lifelink Pharmacy Dispenser Job Description

 

DUTY STATION         : Lifelink Pharmacy

DEPARTMENT           : Pharmacy

POSITION                   : Pharmacy Dispenser

REPORTS TO              : Pharmacist

INTERFACES WITH   : Clinical Coordinator, General Manager, Hospital Operations Manager, Team Leaders from other departments

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Diploma, or a certificate from a recognized institution
  • At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Licensure and/or Certification:  Registration certificate from the Nurses and Midwives Council or from Allied Health Professionals Council, with an impressive track record.
  • Must have a valid Annual Practicing License

 

CORE COMPETENCES

 

  • Excellent Verbal and Written Skills, problem solving skills, good medical knowledge, and able to use basic computer software.
  • Behavioral Competencies:
  • 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
  • Able to prioritize
  • Able to learn independently
  • Detail oriented
  • Possess physical stamina
  • Creative and proactive
  • High degree of integrity
  • Good phone etiquette and public relations

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES.

 

Key Responsibility: To dispense drugs as required by patients.

  • Assessing drug supplies and medical needs of the pharmacy
  • Making daily 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.
  • Receiving stock into the 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 are correctly arranged on shelves according to their classification and FEFO
  • Daily dusting of drugs, shelves and ensuring a clean working environment.
  • Ensuring a daily record of temperature for the cold chain items.
  • Filling of patient prescriptions both insurance and outpatients. 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 for example, side effects, contraindications, 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, these must be in good shape and returned in the system in case they are not taken.
  • Monthly pharmacy stock taking.
  • Monitoring room temperature in pharmacy and making adjustments 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.
  • Able to receive and find solutions to patients’ feedback
  • Be involved in pricing of products and drugs
  • Participate in drafting timetable for the pharmacy shifts.
  • Share pharmacy reports.

 

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