Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 03 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Executive Director of Rorya District Council based on the Employment Permit with Ref. No. GA. 9/210/01/91 dated August 22, 2024 from Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS)- MARA welcomes job applications from Tanzanians with qualifications (57) as follows:

Position Title: Pharmaceutical Technician (1)
Reports to: Facility Medical Officer In-charge

Job summary:
Perform the task of Pharmaceutical Technician under the supervision of medical officer in-charge

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Making sure that the storage and dispensing area is clean, safe and conforms to- laws governing pharmacy and pharmaceuticals.
• Projecting consumption estimates for each drug item on Monthly basis.
• Making order of drugs from main store of your respective district store according to anticipated Monthly requirements by filling authorized tools i.e. ordering and requisition voucher.
• Receiving deliveries and counterchecks and sign off all drug deliverie
• Keeping records of all receipts and issues. Maintain bin card for each item and keep a running balance.
• Storing, distributing and controlling the stock and ensures uninterrupted supply of drugs at all times by ensuring Max-Min stock level of 2/1 Month at all times
• Redistributing the nearly expiring drugs to sites that can consume them before the expiring dates.
• Controlling and separating immediately the damaged and expired drugs from the shelves/cupboard and keep all set aside for destruction.
• Monitoring prescriptions from dully authorized prescribers for appropriateness and discrepancies.
• Dispensing/refilling all prescriptions.
• Providing medication adherence counseling to patients.
• Maintaining records of all drugs issued to patients to dispensing register, paper based and or software.
• Preparing and submitting monthly drugs consumption report which includes stock level and number of patients on ARVs per regimen to district Supply Chain officer before 5th of the following Month.
• Providing drugs information's to patients and other staff members
• Maintaining confidentiality, keeps patient information and records secure
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
• At least a diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of registration from Pharmacy Board.
• A minimum of one (1) year in the field of expertise.
• Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication.
• Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Power point and internet.
• Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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• If you meet the criteria given above and are interested in the vacancies, please send your application letter and CV with all requirements indicated above in one attached document indicating your present address, employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees.
• All applications submitted without following the procedure outlined in this announcement WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Application should be sent by Postal Address, hand delivery DED registry office or email address

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