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Pharmacy Technologist Job Vacancy at Mary Begg Health Services

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  • Company: Mary Begg Health Services
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Zambia
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia

At MBHS, the Pharmacy Technologist (Warehouse) is responsible for ensuring pharmacy stock numbers are maintained at acceptable levels and the quality of medicines is preserved whilst in the warehouse.  Warehouse pharmacy stock is stored in accordance with Mary Begg good storage procedure; reorder levels and stock volume meet clinic demands; and all legal requirements for storing, handling and managing medicines in the warehouse are met and upheld at all times.

 

Our Pharmacy Technologist (Warehouse) conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and always demonstrates good customer service towards all MBHS employees and external suppliers.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

    • Ensure that standard operating policies and procedures are followed with regards to the efficient organization, maintenance and running of the Mary Begg warehouse pharmacy stock.
    • Ensure that the warehouse is kept neat and tidy at all times and in keeping with international best practice guidelines for storage of pharmaceuticals and in keeping with Zambian legal requirements.
    • Demonstrate ability to work competently and efficiently in the supply chain department.  Ensure that individual knowledge and practice is up-to-date in order to perform all required duties effectively.
    • Design an efficient and easily understandable system to ensure medicines can be easily located for packaging and prompt dispatch.
    • Determine fast/slow/medium moving products in order to understand your stocking trend and requirements.
    • Ensure that the First in First out (FIFO) and First Expiry First out (FEFO) principles are in place for stock items in the warehouse.
    • Communicate any and all warehouse issues, discrepancies or delays to the Manager.  Work closely with the Internal Order Controller, pharmacists and supply chain department to ensure that the warehouse stock is always at an optimal level and meeting the clinic’s demands.
    • Maintain confidentiality at all times.  Any breach in confidentiality pertaining to your job will result in disciplinary action.
    • Generate monthly reports to the stock controller on products that have exceeded their maximum level for review
    • Generate a monthly report on expired items and provide a reason for the expiry

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

    • Ensure that the warehouse floor and shelves are clean from dust, moisture and all areas are free from rodents.
    • Ensure that no stock is kept directly on the floor without the use of pallets and also ensure that direct sunlight is not in contact with any pharmaceuticals.
    • Ensure all daily/ monthly mandated physical checks are completed on time and clearly documented. This includes: checking the stability of items (medicines); arranging according to first expiry first out principles; removing unusable stock; daily recording of temperature; physical count and documenting all expired products in the expired register. Update all counted stock on CSV file and forward to the Inventory Supervisor for further update.
    • Manage DDA stock as per legal requirements. Inform the Pharmacist when stock items are running low or close to expiry.
    • Manage chronic medication lists and stocks as per Mary Begg protocol.
    • Manage ARVs/ TB medication lists and stock efficiently.
    • Ensure the departments are adequately supplied with medication and consumables
    • Update all inventory items using Pastel Software when inventory is received, issued and expired.
    • Update the minimum and maximum levels for each inventory item into the Pastel Software
    • Receive stock from central stores which includes checking received quantities against the order raised for correct quantity, inspect goods for discrepancies and check expiry date to ensure stock received has a long shelf life then finally, pack all stock on shelves.
    • Ensure daily room and fridge temperature is checked, recorded and is falling within the accepted range. Ensure temperature in the fridge falls between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and room temperature ranges between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and thermometers in place are functional.  Document daily temperatures for the fridge and room.
    • Manage and maintain the manual bin cards and monthly Pastel/ Bin cards comparisons to ensure all inventory is accounted for.  Report all discrepancies to the Stock Controller for action.
    • Perform any other duties assigned by the relevant personnel within your scope of practice.

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Closing Date: 10 Oct 2020