Pharmacy Technician (2 positions) ,Employment Opportunity in Uganda, at CoRSU

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician (2 positions)

Reports to: Pharmacist

Organisation:CoRSU Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services For People with Disability in Uganda

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (for people with disability)

Background Information:

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services For People with Disability in Uganda Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (for people with disability) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission).

CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.

Objective of the Position:

To issue out drugs to patients based on the  prescriptions received, assist the Pharmacist in

preparation of Pharmacy reports and drug orders as well as stock management.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.

·         Advises patients and attendants in the proper use and storage of medicines.

·         Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.

·         Assist in the preparation of quality compounded medicines and extemporaneous preparations.

·         Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.

·          Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.

·         Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QualificationsSkills and Experience:

·         Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.

·         Must be registered with the Allied Health

·         Professionals' Counciland possessing up-to-date registration and annual practicing licence

·         Must have at least 1 years' clinical work experience  in dispensing.

Objective of the Position: To provide evidence-based, safe, high quality  preoperative care and anaesthesia for all patients requiring surgery at CoRSU Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Assess all patients preoperatively either in OPD or on the ward and document accurately on the anaesthetic chart and explain all anaesthetic procedures precisely.

·         Organize preoperative investigations if required and check results prior to surgery.

·         Discuss all problem patients with the anaesthesiologist in charge and communicate effectively with the surgeon.

·         Check that all equipment in theatre is functional

·         before starting the list and ensure adequate emergency oxygen supply is available.

·         Administer a safe, pain free anaesthetic which is documented fully on the anaesthetic chart.

·         Monitor closely patient reaction to anaesthesia and surgery.

·         Prescribe intravenous fluids for the immediate postoperative period if required.

·         Advise the surgeon on appropriate postoperative analgesia and doses.

·         Actively participate in the postoperative recovery care in the PACU.

·         Review all patients postoperatively.

·         Review patients on the HDU when requested.

·         Attend the hospital CME meetings and morbidity/ mortality meetings.

·         Participate in regular departmental CMEs.

·         Assist with hospital CPR training.

·         Make sure each theatre is stocked with appropriate equipment and informing the head of department if store stocks are running low.

·         Maintain cleanliness of anaesthetic equipment.

·         Communicate all problems with equipment in a timely fashion to the Head of Department.

Qualifications,Skills and Experience:

A higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution with a background training as Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse.

Must have at least 1 years' post training experience.

• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals' Counciland possessing up-to-date

registration and annual practicing licence

  How To Apply:

NB: Qualified persons should submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus  copies of Academic  Qualifications) to

 The Head of Human Resources,

CoRSU Hospital P. 0. Box 46, Kisubi or email to;

hr@corsu-hospitalorg.

Note that only shortlisted  candidates will be notified for interviews.

Capable People with Disabilities (PWDs) who qualify are encouraged to apply and indicate their form of  disability.

The closing date for receiving applications is  5th January, 2018 at 5:00pm