Pharmacy Technologist Right to Care – Zambia USAID Action HIV

ABOUT US

Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.

We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The USAID Action HIV project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The USAID Action HIV project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Request to Hire No.: RTCZ21-018
Date advertised: 2 February 2022
Closing date: 7 February 2022
Position: Pharmacy Technologist
Location: Chiengi, Mwansabombwe, Mansa – Luapula Province
No. of Vacancies: 3
Contract duration: Upto 30 September 2023
Contract type: Fixed Term
Job grade: TBA
Reporting to: Hub Supply Chain Coordinator
Contact email: vacancy25@righttocare.org
Contact Person: Vacancy25

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Pharmacy with 3 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of supply chain practices
• Member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Computer Literate
• Good Communication skills
• Planning and Organization skills
• Professional Ethics

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Implement strategies to effectively manage stock and ensure quality and safety of pharmaceutical products in the clinics
• Ensure compliance with good pharmacy practices and good dispensing practices
• Ensure continuous supply of medication for patients accessing care from pharmacy and areas that we support
• Issue medicines to patients, furnishing information and advice to patients about the use of medicines
• Determine patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that patient’s medicine related needs are being met
• Ensure that all supported clinics have stock cards and files for managing stock
• Ensure that stock cards are kept up to date and maintained
• Support implementation and functionality of electronic stock management systems (eLMIS) used in the district
• Ensure that facilities are reporting medicine availability as required on Stock Visibility System (e.g. SMS 4 Life)
• Compile monthly statistics and reports and forward to relevant persons
• Coordinate the implementation of DMAD projects (e.g. MMSD and CCMDD)
• Compile weekly /monthly stock status reports
• Report and submit pharmacovigilance information and data

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.

Right to Care Zambia is aware of fraudulent activities by certain individuals claiming to be representatives of the organization.

Be advised that Right to Care does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and as such Right to Care Zambia assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities by such individuals or entities.