AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a legally registered not for profit, NGO registered in Zambia. AHF collaborates with the Zambian government and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to establish sustainable and replicable models for the delivery of quality and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support, HIV Counseling, and Testing, Prevention and Psychosocial services to people living with HIV/AIDS. To meet the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fill in the post of Pharmacy Technician-Twatasha Clinic.

• Company: AIDS Healthcare Foundation
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job Category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia
• Vacancy: PHARMACY TECHNOLOGIST (2 POSITIONS)
• Location: Twatasha Clinic, Kitwe and Chifundo Clinic (Lusaka)

Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists the pharmacist in the retrieval of accurate, concise, applicable and timely drug information.
• Collects patient-specific data for prescription processing including allergies, etc.
• Provides instruction and information regarding correct use of drugs supplied
• Receives and stores incoming supplies; counts stock and enters data in the computer to maintain inventory records
• Assists pharmacist in stock management, including regular stock takes
• Maintains clinical competency, as demonstrated in providing directing and monitoring patient care; begins clinic on time: advices patients concerning diet, hygiene and method for prevention of diseases.
• Assists and communicates with medical staff concerning patient care issues (e.g. drug allergies.)
• Participates in the case management of individual patients to ensure the continuity care;
• Participates in Developing internal working systems relevant to the medical/pharmacy operations within a clinic setting:
• Produces required reports on a timely basis;
• Maintains compliance with Health Professional Council of Zambia and National Public Health policies and other standards/guidelines.
• Directs Pharmacy activities in a manner reflective of the philosophy of AIDS Healthcare Foundation:
• Provides education to patient and patient’s personal support system in areas such disease management including treatment adherence.;
• Promotes teamwork, good interpersonal relations and communication among staff at the healthcare setting partner organisations, governmental organs etc.;
• Participates in pharmacy and clinic staff orientation;
• Plans and participates in educational programs for the pharmacy and clinic staff;
• Works with the clinic team to ensure that supplies that directly impact patient care are available.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and good decision-making skills; and
• Assumes additional responsibilities as necessary
• Participation in AHF Meetings/Committees
• Medical Staff Meeting
• General Staff Meeting
• CME activities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education And / Or Experience

• Diploma in Pharmacy:
• Certification in ART and Logistics:
• Certification in ART and Ols:
• Certification in Advanced ART pharmacy training
• 1-2 years post graduate experience in a pharmacy, preferably with ARV and 01 medications. •
• Registration by HPCZ with a valid Practicing License

 

How to Apply

Candidates are expected to send a cover letter and CV as one document to [email protected] not later than 30th September, 2017 with a clear indication of the position they are applying for in the subject line. First write the word Zambia, put a hyphen then indicate the position you are applying for. All should be in capital letters. It should read: “ZAMBIA-PHARMACY TECHNOLOGIST-TWATASHA“