Dispenser
Full time @c-care posted 52 minutes ago in Management Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 24136
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Job Summary
To participate in the preparation, documentation and dispensing of drugs and other supplies to other hospital units and to clients. This service requires a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills and empathy to ensure that patients are accurately counselled so as to improve their adherence to treatment and other guidelines.
Job Details
- Undertakes the preparation, packaging, labelling and dispensing of drugs against a validated prescription or
drugs/sundries order, working to national standards and in accordance with C-CARE procedures, in an accurate and
timely manner - Prepare documentation and labels for all products, in accordance with C-CARE standard operating procedures
- Receive and evaluate prescriptions / orders from patients and / or hospital staff, against agreed departmental
protocols. - Ensure that relevant details recorded on prescriptions comply with all legal requirements and liaise with medical and
nursing staff as necessary - Ensure that all medicines dispensed are checked against the prescription and check with the prescribing doctor;
whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the medication, or about the doze or labelling instructions - Communicate to patients regarding treatments and to accurately pass on information to other members of the team,
regarding patient treatments. - Monitor expiry dates of drugs and other supplies to ensure timely rotation and use in other wards/clinics before the
expiry date. - Perform regular stock checks and agreed upon stock take to ensure that the hospital has adequate medical supplies
(drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and that there are no expired drugs or other medical supplies on the shelves and
cupboards. This may require that you physically check stock in:
• Theatre & Sterilization
• Pharmacy cages and dispensary.
• Stock Cupboards
• Wards ( OPD, IPDs ) - Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature.
- Regularly monitor and record the fridge temperatures to ensure adherence to agreed standards.
- Maintain agreed data entries and documentation or paper trail for all prescriptions/ supplies to ensure a seamless
accountability and stock-keeping system using agreed documents accurately and in timely manner e.g. stock cards,
Navision and others - Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources under your care.
- Answer the telephone according to C-CARE telephone etiquette and assess the nature of the query, respond to the
enquiry and refer to appropriate members of staff as necessary. - Attend any meetings and training sessions as requested. Keep up to date with department and/or organization
communications via inter/intranet, noticeboards e.t.c. - Check for any contra-indications or any harmful drug interactions of drugs prescribed (e.g. in pregnancy) to ensure
safe usage of drugs by patients - Dispose of all used and unwanted materials e.g. expired drugs according to C-CARE Standard operating procedure.
- Participate in the assessment and internal audit of the unit to assure the quality of service.
- Ensure the safe and appropriate storage of all materials and equipment and ensure that adequate stock takes are
maintained.
Requirements
- Must have a Diploma in Pharmacy.
- Must be registered with Registration with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.
- Must have atleast 2 years working experience in dispensing.
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