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Pharmacist Job In Zambia: Headhunters

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Our client is looking to recruit two highly ambitious people as pharmacists. They will be expected to serve patients by preparing medications and monitoring patient drug therapies.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide consultation on prescription and non-prescription medications for storage, dosage, side effects, and drug interactions
  • Provide advices on selection of Over-The-Counter medications to treat common illnesses such as flu, cold sores, or headaches
  • Educate patients on proper handling of medical devices such as blood pressure monitor and glucose meters
  • Compound medications for external or internal use
  • Monitor patient medication compliance and over-usage patterns.
  • Proper management of patient records and pharmacy files
  • Maintain appropriate inventory on pharmaceutical and medical supplies
  • Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Removing out-dated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
  • Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labelling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal
  • Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly
  • Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
  • Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate
  • Compound and dispense medications as prescribed, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
  • Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of patients on drug therapies.
  • Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications/ Competencies

  • Registered with the Health professional Council of Zambia [hpcz] (verification will be made)
  • Minimum: Bachelor of Pharmacy (or equivalent For Internationals)
  • 3 years’ work experience
  • Should possess a Permanent Practicing Licence (Licence should be recent)
  • Familiarity with computers and others office equipment

Must have an administrative Background

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]