Job Description

A reputable fast growing NGO into Primary Health provision in Greater Accra, Central, Western Regions and Ashanti Region is looking for result-oriented Pharmacist for immediate employment.

Job Purpose
To provide a comprehensive and quality pharmaceutical services and care to patients/clients in the SWC-G.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality pharmaceutical care to clients in the health facility in accordance with the Standards of Pharmaceutical Care and accompanying Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Services.
• Provide medicines information, advice and counseling services to other health staff and patients /clients to enhance therapeutic outcomes
• Ensure the safe and secure storage and handling of medicine in the clinic and pharmacy.
• Promote the activities of Drug and Therapeutic Committee (DTC) and Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) in SWC.
• Ensure that quality, safe, efficacious and affordable pharmaceutical products and device are supplied to patients /clients.
• Ensure the efficient collection, storage, processing and utilization of data in pharmacy to inform management and clinical care decisions.
• Undertake central intravenous additives services in accordance with the level of care in SWC
• Manufacture of sterile and non –sterile products and reconstitution of drugs for of SWC
• To participate in approved operational research in pharmaceutical care with a view to disseminating the results.
• Participate in provision of clinical/ward pharmacy services with healthcare team in SWC
• Aid procurement team in finding best quality and priced drugs
• Apply appropriate store keeping techniques for ensuring constant availability of medicines
• To ensure optimal storage conditions of all drugs.
• Report on Adverse Drug Reactions using appropriate forms.
• Participate in pharmacy council meetings

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited training institution with 3-5years post qualification experience.
• Computer skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint are required.
• Any additional Qualification preferred but not required

Required Credentials (Licensure, Certification, or Registration)

• Active PIN and Valid registration/ Licensing with the Nursing and Pharmacy Council of Ghana.
• Candidate should not have used his/her certificate to register any facility.