Job at: True Vine Hospital-Mubende

Deadline of this Job: Thursday, September 11th, -09-2025

Duty station: within in central region, Mubende, Uganda

About True Vine Hospital-Mubende

True Vine Hospital is a Private hospital that started in 2014 to provide the surrounding community with equitable health care services accessible to all. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including General Medical services, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, surgical services for in and outpatients, Laboratory services, Radiology, Dental services and Medical consultancies.

Job brief

To participate in the preparation, documentation and dispensing of drugs and other supplies to other hospital units and to clients. This service requires a professional demeanour, excellent communication skills and empathy to ensure that patients.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes the preparation, packaging, labelling and dispensing of drugs against a validated prescription or drugs/sundries order, working to national standards and in accordance with procedures, in an accurate and timely manner
• Receive and evaluate prescriptions/orders from patients and/or hospital staff, against agreed departmental protocols
• Ensure that relevant details recorded on prescriptions comply with all legal requirements and liaise with medical and nursing staff as necessary
• Ensure that all medicines dispensed are checked against the prescription and check with the prescribing doctor; whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the medication, or about the dose or labelling instructions
• Communicate with patients regarding treatments and accurately pass on information to other members of the team regarding patient treatments
• Monitor expiry dates of drugs and other supplies to ensure timely rotation and use in other wards/clinics before the expiry date.
• Perform regular stock checks and agreed-upon stock take to ensure that the hospital has adequate medical supplies (drugs, sundries, fluids, etc.) and that there are no expired drugs or other medical supplies on the shelves and cupboards. This may require that you physically check stock in: 1. Theatre & Sterilisation and Pharmacy cages and dispensary, 2. Stock Cupboards • Wards ( OPD, IPDs ) and ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature.
• Regularly monitor and record the fridge temperatures to ensure adherence to agreed standards.
• Maintain agreed data entries and documentation or paper trail for all prescriptions/ supplies to ensure a seamless accountability and stock-keeping system using agreed documents accurately and promptly, e.g. stock cards, Navision and others
• Be fully accountable for drug usage in the pharmacy and report any abuse of medical resources under your care.
• Attend any meetings and training sessions as requested. Keep up to date with department and/or organisation communications via the/intranet, noticeboards.
• Check for any contraindications or any harmful drug interactions of drugs prescribed (e.g. in pregnancy) to ensure safe usage of drugs by patients
• Dispose of all used and unwanted materials, e.g. expired drugs, according to TRUE VINE HOSPITAL-MUBENDE Standard Operating Procedure.
• Participate in the assessment and internal audit of the unit to ensure the quality of service
• Ensure the safe and appropriate storage of all materials and equipment, and ensure that adequate stock takes are maintained.
• Perform any other duties that will be assigned to you by the Hospital

Requirements and skills

• Diploma in Pharmacy Technology.
• Registration with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council
• Knowledge of key pharmacology terms and standards
• Experience in dispensing is an added advantage
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent customer care and communication skills
• Knowledge of key drug indications, regimen and interactions
• Shows excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Possesses strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Has a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing medications.
• Fluent in local languages.