PARTNERS IN HEALTH-LESOTHO JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Partners In Health Lesotho (PIHL) through its various programmes is the implementing partner for the Ministry of Health (MOH) since 2006. Currently Partners In Health has been tasked to provide technical support on the reorganization of the Ministry of Health (MoH) structure and guidance in the implementation processes of the reform hence the need to hire and support certain key positions for a period of 2 years.
Positions: Pharmacist X7
Reports to: District Pharmacist
I. Responsibilities of Hospital/health center pharmacists
1. Logistics activities
• Prepare annual forecast and budget for the hospital
• Place requisition for health commodities to DHMT/NDSO on monthly basis
• Ensure sustainable availability of medicines and medical supplies as per the health center, hospital/national drug list/catalogue
• Make sure that all logistics data ( stock cards, bin cards, tally sheets etc.) are up to date and accurate
• Ensure regular stock take
• Ensure medicines are stored appropriately and securely
• Minimize drug wastage due to any reason
• Monitor the distribution of health commodities with in the hospital/pharmacy (wards, clinics etc.)
• Keep up to date logistics data for the hospital pharmacy
• Report on logistics activities (Monthly stock situation, expired items, stock out ,short dated etc.) monthly, quarterly and yearly for DHMT, MOH and any relevant party
• Make sure that absolute/expired medicines and supplies are disposed following SOPs and regulations

2. Rational drug use activities
• Promote rational medicine prescription, dispensing and use
• Check prescriptions for errors, appropriateness, drug interactions for the safety of individual patients
• Dispense medications to patient with the necessary information
• Participate in ward rounds and advice in appropriate treatment options for individual cases
• Participate in health talks for rational use of medicines
• Lead in establishment, functioning and participate in pharmacy and therapeutic committee regularly where applicable
• Maintain patient records for research ,accountability and report

3. Supportive activities
• Supervise less qualified and experienced pharmacy and other hospital staff
• Collaborate with DHMT pharmacy department on health center supervision
• Do other pharmacy related activities as necessary

Minimum Requirements
• A Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Computer literacy strongly recommended

Positions: Pharmacy Technicians X6

Reports to: Pharmacist

II. Responsibilities of health center pharmacy technicians
1. Logistics activities
• Prepare annual forecast and budget for the health center
• Place requisition for health commodities to DHMT/NDSO on monthly basis
• Ensure sustainable availability of medicines and medical supplies as per the health center, national drug list/catalogue
• Make sure that all logistics data ( stock cards, bin cards, tally sheets etc.) are up to date and accurate
• Ensure regular stock take
• Ensure medicines are stored appropriately and securely
• Minimize drug wastage due to any reason
• Monitor the distribution of health commodities with in the health center (wards, clinics etc.)
• Keep up to date logistics data for the health center pharmacy
• Report on logistics activities (Monthly stock situation, expired items, stock out ,short dated etc.) monthly, quarterly and yearly for DHMT, MOH and any relevant party
• Make sure that absolute/expired medicines and supplies are disposed following SOPs and regulations

2. Rational drug use activities
• Promote rational medicine prescription, dispensing and use
• Check prescriptions for errors, appropriateness, drug interactions for the safety of individual patients
• Dispense medications to patient with the necessary information
• Participate in health talks for rational use of medicines
• Maintain patient records for research ,accountability and report
• Do other pharmacy related activities as necessary

Minimum Requirements
• A Diploma in Pharmacy Technology or equivalent.
• Computer literacy recommended

Please hand deliver your applications and detailed CV’s to Partners In Health offices, 233 Corner Lancers and Caldwell Roads Maseru West or email them to thullym@gmail.com not later than Tuesday 16th December 2014, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.