Pharmacy Technician
Healthcare, Pharmacy, Doctors Jobs
- Population Services Zimbabwe
- Expires 17 Nov 2023
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
The Role
Reporting to the Pharmacist the successful candidate will dispense medication, maintain records by recording and filing
the prescriptions and orders sorting, stocking, and labelling medications and monitor inventory in a hospital or retail setup
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following among other duties:
• The pharmacy technician will be responsible for Supporting pharmacological services by assembling, stocking, and distributing medications.
• Maintaining records by recording and filing the prescriptions and orders of Physicians.
• Sorting, stocking, and labelling medications and monitoring inventory.
• Responding to the requests of patients and healthcare providers, answering their questions, and referring various inquiries to the Pharmacist.
• Complying with rules regulations and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as by sterilizing equipment and surfaces.
• Promote the use of standard operating procedures and resource materials
• Processing prescriptions electronically and ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
• Generating revenues by recording, calculating, and issuing charges. Undertaking administrative tasks such as record-keeping as assigned by a Pharmacist or facility manager from time to time
• Prepacks medicines is smaller packages and labels these in line with MCAZ requirements
• Cleans surfaces where medicines are stored to ensure compliance with PSZ infection Prevention Control policies and local legislature
• Maintain client/patient confidentiality and privacy at all times
Qualifications and Experience
About You
To succeed in this role, you must have:
• Diploma in Pharmacy Technician or equivalent
• A practicing Pharmacy Technician registered with the Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe
• A Diploma in Sales/Marketing Management or Supply Chain Management qualification is an added advantage
• At least three years in dispensing experience in Retail Pharmacy or hospital pharmacy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Shona/Ndebele.
• Clean Class (4) will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications, should quote job applied for – for example “Donor Compliance Officer” - in the email subject field, and should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae with three (3) referees. Closing Date 17 November 2023.
Emails to:
recruitment@pszim.com
This application is open only to Zimbabwean nationals or permanent residents with work permits.
Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting and interviews will be on a rolling basis
Only shortlisted applicants being considered for interview will be contacted.
PSZ is an equal opportunity employer promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. Our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of vulnerable persons and safeguarding employees and
communities from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. PSZ does not solicit for payments in any form at any stage of the recruitment process.
The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the MSI / PSZ safeguarding guidelines.
