Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job responsibilities
• Dispenses medication to patients according to medical prescription, ensuring the medication is
labeled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, expiry date, directions for use and additional required information and providing clear instructions and advice on how to take the drug, when, how long, how to store, possible side-effects and any other relevant warnings. Making sure the patient understands in order to ensure correct treatment.
• Adhering to Medical Teams International's practice policies and procedures for dispensing medicines, in particular those relating to controlled drugs and ensuring respect of confidentiality
in dispensing
• Placing accurate and timely orders with the central stock, maintaining minimum stock levels of
medicines, checking expiry dates and storage conditions and ensuring no medicines or material
are taken out of the dispensary without authorization.
• Maintaining accurate dispensing records and regularly reporting them to his/her technical
reference. Ensuring returned and out-of-date medication is safely removed to a well designated
quarantine zone for unwanted pharmaceuticals, separated from the normal stock.
• Organizing and keeping clean the dispensing area, ensuring cleanliness and care in handling
medicines to avoid contamination and mix-up. Maintaining dispensary equipment, ensuring it is
clean, accurate and in a good state of repair.
• Maintaining the integrity and security of the dispensary by admitting only authorized personnel
and ensuring that all medicines are stored as appropriate. Reporting immediately to the technical reference on any problem arising in the service (especially loss, robbery, quality problems with medicines (abnormal changes in colour, consistency, and odour) damage of medical equipment or
medicines).
• Carrying out Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE) and interacting with patient using a patient
based approach to accompany chronic disease (HIV, TB, etc.) patients along their visits. Receiving
patients, informing about treatment and adherence, giving appointment for the next drug delivery. Informing the medical doctor in case of lack of adherence and identifying the reasons and finding solutions to improve adherence.
• Understanding, recording and informing on any complaint received from patients related to
medicine use or side effects.
• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment
of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from
Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace
policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, licenses, & certifications
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science is required
• Enlisted with Pharmacy Council of Tanzania
• Valid practicing license is required.
• Additional qualifications in Inventory Management are an added advantage

Experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage.

Knowledge
• Knowledge of good dispensing practices and inventory management

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
All interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their application letter and CV in either PDF or Word only, including three work related referee to: recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org 
• Indicate your expected salary, current/previous salary, and notice period at the bottom of your CV.
• Indicate clearly the position applied for in the subject line" Medical Officer:".
• Application Deadline: 29th of June 2022 at 1700HRS.:

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