Right to Care Pharmacy Technologist Jobs in Zambia

Right to Care Pharmacy Technologist Jobs in Zambia

Key Performance Areas

• Issuing medicines to patients, furnishing information and advice to patients with regard to the use of medicines.

• Counselling patients on the proper use of drugs they are taking.

• Determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that patient’s medicine related needs are being met

• Evaluating patient’s medicine related needs by determining the indications, safety and effectiveness of therapy.

• Document medication errors and interventions made during dispensing.

• On-going adherence monitoring of patients.

• Involvement in Pharmacovigilance activities

• Clinical Pharmacy to ensure efficacy, safety and continued access to ARVs for inpatients.

• Ensure continuous supply of medication for patients accessing care from pharmacy and areas that we support

• Facilitate multidisciplinary team approach to patient care

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Must be able to pay attention to detail

• Initiative

• Good planning, organizing and decision-making skills

• Be able to work within the framework of a team

• Computer literate: MS Office

• Good understanding of Medicines and Related Substances Legislation

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Pharmacy

• Registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia

• HIV Treatment & Care, ART and Essential Medicines Logistics management course

• 3 – 5 years post Community Service

• Previous public sector experience preferably within HIV field

Disclaimer

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

How to Apply

To apply for this job email your details to

Vacancy25@righttocare.org