Health Haven Pharmacy Limited
Are you a fully qualified Pharmacist looking for a new opportunity?
We are urgently seeking a passionate and experienced pharmacist to join us in Lusaka!
JOB PURPOSE:
- Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to the public, educate customers on health promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines, and sell over-the-counter medicines and related goods in a community pharmacy.
- Provide general healthcare advice and supply prescription and non-prescription medication to the public.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advise customers on health issues and medications.
- Keep a register of specialized drugs for stock control and legal purposes.
- Sell medicines over-the-counter.
- Counsel and advise patients on the treatment of minor ailments.
- Administer prescription medicines to the public.
- Make sure medicines dispensed correspond with the prescriptions.
- Preparing and maintaining drug inventories, ordering supplies, reviewing drug records, and preparing labels for medicines.
- Educating patients on the proper use of over-the-counter medications such as pain relievers or allergy medications.
- Reviewing and executing physician’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality.
- Efficiently organizing the pharmacy to make the identification of products easier and faster.
- Prepare medicine when required using the correct dosages and material for each patient.
- Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, and removing expired drugs.
- Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Exhibit detailed understanding and knowledge of dosage requirements and administration, chemical compounds, and pharmaceutical brands.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia
- Holder of a valid Practicing License
- At least Two (2) years experience working as a Pharmacist
OTHER ATTRIBUTES:
- Must exhibit a high level of integrity and confidentiality
- Trustworthy and honest
- Must be a team player
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Method of Application
If you are interested, please submit your electronic CV and cover letter via email to [email protected]
Closing date: 15th February 2024
*Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.