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Uganda jobs at The AIDS Support
Organization (TASO) Uganda
Position Title:Pharmacy Technician,Jobs in Uganda
No. of Vacancies: 02-positions
REF: TS/HR/PM 013
Department/Location: Service Centre
Reports to: Medical Coordinator
Organization:The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda
Primary Location:Rukungiri, Mulago
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Brief Company Profile:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda , an organisation contributing
to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the
quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection
and disease, requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and
results oriented persons for employment on a contract basis for the above
position;
Main Purpose of the Job
To administer pharmaceutical services at the Centre, and ensure that the
service provision complies to set pharmaceutical procedures, regulations and
standards
Key Outputs
· TASO Clients provided with drugs as prescribed
· Dispensers supervised and supported
To attract, retain, develop, manage and provide administrative support to
the Human Resources for outstanding performance in line with TASO’s strategic
plan. Page 5
· Protocols on drug use observed
· Drug stores and inventory controlled
Key Duties and Responsibilities
· Participate in planning and budgeting for the medical department
· Dispense prescribed drugs to TASO clients and staff
· Counsel clients and staff on drug indications/contraindications, dosage,
drug interactions, and side effects.
· Provide appropriate pharmaceutical information to TASO clients and staff.
· Oversee the acquisition and disbursement of drugs and medications from the
Centre stores to the pharmacy.
· Provide technical guidance and training to Dispensers and other staff
involved in giving out drugs
· Establish and maintain good methods and manner of storage and
recordkeeping systems to provide for safekeeping of pharmaceuticals.
· Follow established TASO policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous
quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection
control standards
· Prepare and submit periodic reports on the pharmaceutical services of the
Centre
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: Pharmacy Technician
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
Diploma in Pharmacy Technology
Minimum Experience and Exposure:
2 years in a dispensing Special Knowledge
· Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side
effects, and proper administration, Knowledge of patient care charts and
patient histories, and Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the
disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
Mode of Application:
Only qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited
to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials
and three referees.
All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form which
can be down loaded from the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org or any TASO Center.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together and indicate post applied for on
right hand corner of envelop. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 23rd May 2014 at 4:30 pm.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director Human Resource & Administration
P.O. BOX 10443,
KAMPALA
“OR hands deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital”.
