DISPENSER – Mbale, Gulu, Mukono and Arua

• Undertakes the preparation, packaging, labelling and dispensing of drugs against a validated prescription or
  drugs/sundries order, working to national standards and in accordance with C-CARE procedures, in an accurate and
  timely manner
• Prepare documentation and labels for all products, in accordance with C-CARE standard operating procedures
• Receive and evaluate prescriptions / orders from patients and / or hospital staff, against agreed departmental
  protocols
• Ensure that relevant details recorded on prescriptions comply with all legal requirements and liaise with medical and
  nursing staff as necessary
• Ensure that all medicines dispensed are checked against the prescription and check with the prescribing doctor;
  whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the medication, or about the doze or labelling instructions
• Communicate to patients regarding treatments and to accurately pass on information to other members of the team,
  regarding patient treatments
• Monitor expiry dates of drugs and other supplies to ensure timely rotation and use in other wards/clinics before the
  expiry date.
• Perform regular stock checks and agreed upon stock take to ensure that the hospital has adequate medical supplies
  (drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and that there are no expired drugs or other medical supplies on the shelves and
  cupboards. This may require that you physically check stock in:
• Theatre & Sterilization
• Pharmacy cages and dispensary.
• Stock Cupboards
• Wards ( OPD, IPDs )
• Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature.
• Regularly monitor and record the fridge temperatures to ensure adherence to agreed standards.
• Maintain agreed data entries and documentation or paper trail for all prescriptions/ supplies to ensure a seamless
  accountability and stock-keeping system using agreed documents accurately and in timely manner e.g. stock cards,
  Navision and others
• Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources under your care.
• Answer the telephone according to C-CARE telephone etiquette and assess the nature of the query, respond to the
  enquiry and refer to appropriate members of staff as necessary.
• Attend any meetings and training sessions as requested. Keep up to date with department and/or organization
  communications via inter/intranet, noticeboards e.t.c.
• Check for any contra-indications or any harmful drug interactions of drugs prescribed (e.g. in pregnancy) to ensure
  safe usage of drugs by patients
• Dispose of all used and unwanted materials e.g. expired drugs according to C-CARE Standard operating procedure.
• Participate in the assessment and internal audit of the unit to assure the quality of service
• Ensure the safe and appropriate storage of all materials and equipment and ensure that adequate stock takes are
  maintained.
• Perform any other duties that will be assigned to you by the Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy team leader.

Note: We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply