Pharmacist (1 post)

Qualifications:

The applicant should have a Degree in Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Must be registered by the National Pharmacy Board of Tanzania with working experience of at least 6 years as Pharmacist from the reputable organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising the community pharmacy on provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Preparing and coordinating Institute’s systems on procurement, storage and dispensing drugs and treatment instruments.
• Implementing directives of Institute Therapeutic Committee.
• Planning, organizing and directing pharmacy policies and procedures in accordance to the pharmacy board and Institute policies.
• Executing and coordinating scientific research and make use of their results to improve pharmaceutical services.
• Assessing quality, safety and efficiency of drugs and treatment instruments.
• Monitoring proper consumption of drugs and treatment instruments in the Institute. Educating junior staff, medical staff and public on proper use of drugs and treatment instruments.
• Providing technical advice on the pharmaceutical services in the Institute.
• Determining and controlling drugs and treatment instruments in order to prevent its misuse. Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.

Age: Not more than 40 years.

Remuneration: Attractive renumeration package in accordance with Institute’s Salary scale – PMGSS 6.

Pharmaceutical Technicians (3 Posts)

Qualification:

The applicant should have a Diploma in Pharmacy from any recognized Institution. Must be registered by the National Pharmacy Board of Tanzania.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Determining, preparing and ordering drugs and treatment instruments requirements.
• Storing and Dispensing drugs and treatment instruments as per prescription to patients and staff.
• Compounding/Manufacturing medicines.
• Educating public/patients on proper use of medicines.
• Inspecting drugs and treatment instruments.
• Providing information on reaction resulting from the use of medicine.
• Preparing report on the use of drugs and treatment instruments in the Institute.
• Keeping various records of drugs and treatment instruments.
• Assisting in procurement and maintaining adequate stock of drugs
•  Assisting physicians, interns, nurses and patients on medications
• Sorting out and listing drugs expiring within three months for the attention of Superior.

Age: Not more than 25 years.

Remunerations: Attractive renumeration package in accordance with Institute’s Salary scale – PMGSS 4.

Job application procedure

• Applications should be submitted in confidence including an application letter, CV, 3 referees, and copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and contact telephone number. Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interview.
• Applications should reach the Executive Director within 2 weeks from the date of this advertisement through the following address:

Executive Director,

Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute

P.O. Box 65474

• All applications should be submitted via the post office or at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI).

• Applicants for the Pharmacist vacancy should have a valid Certificate of Full registration that will be displayed at the Community Pharmacy.

Deadline of this Job: 02nd November 2020.