Pharmacy Technician Jobs at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

Job title: Pharmacy Technician

Employer:  MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

Duty Station:  Kampala

Application Deadline: 27th Sept 2013

Position Overview:
To run the clinic pharmacy in a professional manner to meet project and donor requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Organise the Pharmacy following good clinical practice
• Dispense prescribed medication to patients and provide appropriate drug information on dosages, necessary precaution and side effects of dispensed medication
• Develop and maintain a sound drug consumption record system
• Develop and maintain a stock keeping system for all drugs and clinic materials in the pharmacy
• Distribute approved re-imbersment to the clients involved in research activities and ensures that timely accountability is made for the funds used
• Generate timely and accurate monthly and quarterly reports for the clinic and as required by funders
• Assist in any other duty as allocated by the supervisors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Must have at least a diploma in Pharmacy
• Three years of clinical experience in an HIV clinic
• Two years of research experience
• ART/TB Training is required
• Certificate in Good clinical practice

Other Skills
• Drug Supply chain and Logistics Management skills
• Good writing, communication and presentation skills
• Should have a god interpersonal skills
• Computer skills and ability to use various computer packages

How to Apply:
Applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae, cover letter clearly indicating position applied for and names plus telephone contact of three relevant referees should be addressed to;
The human Resource Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe

Or sent by email to mrc@mrcuganda.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews