Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician (2 Posts) at Medical Teams International July 2024

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Medical Teams International Tanzania 2024

Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician – 2 Positions
Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician (2 Posts) at Medical Teams International July 2024
Job Description

Department	Programs		Work Team:  Programs
Reports to	Direct:  Pharmaceutical Technician		Technical: NA
Location	Nyarugusu, Nduta – Kigoma.
Work Days & Hours	Monday-Sunday, 40-48 hours/week as per duty roster. May include weekends, night shifts and public holidays
Travel Required:	​​Choose an item.​ Up to 10%	Deployable:		No
Supervises	Direct: NA			Technical: NA
Job Band Assignment:	Job Band:C1	Salary Grade:
Date Last Reviewed:	21/07/2023

MTI Calling
Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.

JOB SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
Assist Pharmaceutical Technician to provide an accurate, timely, and qualitative dispensing service of drugs according to medical prescriptions and Medical Teams International’s protocols, standards, and procedures in order to improve the patient’s health conditions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dispense 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.
• Adhere 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.
• Complete reconciliation of stock orders from the facility store to the dispensing units. Maintain 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.
• Organize and 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.
• Maintain 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, theft, quality problems with medicines (abnormal changes in colour, consistency, and odour) damage of medical equipment or medicines).
• Carry outpatient Therapeutic Education (PTE) and interact 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. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding code of conduct and behavior expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science is required.
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science is an added advantage.
• Enlisted with Pharmacy Council of Tanzania
• Valid practicing license is required.
• Additional qualifications in Inventory Management is 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, SKILLS & ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of good dispensing practices and inventory management

SKILLS

• Skilled in developing and conducting trainings.
• Good communication skills, with good command of written and spoken English.
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and stand.

ABILITIES

• Analytical with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and test results.
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
• Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder
• Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50kgs.
• Seldom to occasionally positions self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

Application Procedure:

• All interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their application letter, 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 “Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician”
• Application Deadline: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­22/07/2024­­­­­­­­­ at 1700HRS. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. This position is open for 7 days only. 
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Medical Teams is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.
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Warning: Beware that Medical Teams does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing application, or any other fee). Medical Teams does not request any information related to bank accounts. If asked of any payment, please contact recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org.

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