JOB DETAILS:

Position Summary:

The Head, Pharmacy Stores Services will oversee The pharmacy operations at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, managing all activities related to the provision of drug and medical supplies, staff, facillim, and equipment to support effective and efficient delivery of care to patients.

This role is responsible for medication and medical supply management, including procurement, inventory control, and distribution to hospital and peripheral health needs to adapt pharmacy strategies to improve pufient access to medicines and outcomes

2. Procurement, Inventory Management and Distribution:

Oversee the daily operations of the main pharmacy store to effectively (accurate and efficient deliver essential medicines and medical supplies to impatient and outpatient services Maintain strict adherence to quality standards, proper storage, medication safety, hygiene protocols, and medication and medical supply management bed practices.

Ensures record keeping and documentation systems are in place for the procurement, movement and distribution visale of drugs in a manner that is secure, auditable, tractatis, and allows for their nary reval centens. He or she will ensure that essential medicines and 3. Financial and Budget Management in collaboration medical supplies are available, well managed, and stored appropriately for cast offledive and high-quality inpatient and outpatient care. A track record of strong leadership and organizational skills, along with the ability to promote a culture of excellence and teamwork will take precedence over academic qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Develop and implement strategic plans for pharmacy store operations to support the hospital's mission and drical pharmacy adiviles to ensure optimus parlent
• Lead the overall planning and forecasting for medication procurement, inventory management, and staffing needs
• Continuously assess healthcare and community with the Finance and Cost-Controlling Departments:
• Contribute to the development and management of the main pharmacy store's budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and cost control in line with the hospital's approved pricing policies
• Analyze ilization, performance data including revenue, expenditure, and cost management
• Prepare regular financial and operational reports to the Institutional Director and Hospital Management.

Knowledge:

• • Pharmaceutical Management: Deep understanding of medication and medical supply management, procurement, inventory control and distribution practices
  • Financial Planning: Knowledge of budgeting, financia mporting, and cost control in a healthcare seting Pharmacy Software Systema: Fami and eflectively uses software for tracking
  • management, order processing analysis forecasting and reporting as well as a good knowledge of MS Office package especially MS Excel
  • Safety and Quality Assurance: Understanding of safety protocols, medication safety pradices, and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Healthcare Context Awarness of the challenges in rural or underserved healthcare settings and the ability to work within these imitations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Pharmacy andior
• Certificate Diploma in Logistice and Supply Chain
• Management (preferably related to pharmaceutical and health supplies)
• At least 5 years of experience in pharmacy or stores management (preferably in a healthcare setting)

Interested candidates can visit www.acor hospital.org or Lacorhospital.org for more job details and should submit a cover letter and resume to www.lacorhospital.org.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor by leading and creating a dedicated pharmacy leam and implementing strategies to enhance medicalon safety and community engagement. Preference will be given to candidates with proven strong leadership skills, community commitment, and professional integrity to apply