Pharmacy Technician Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 26 June 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Infectious Diseases Institute
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| Infectious Diseases Institute |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Review and verify prescriptions written by clinicians to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to study protocols or standard treatment guidelines.
- Prepare and dispense study medications in compliance with the drug management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional policies.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of stock movements and dispensing logs as required by the SOPs, protocol and regulatory authority.
- Conduct quarterly inventory audits of pharmacy stock, ensuring adequate supplies and proper storage conditions, with immediate reporting of discrepancies.
- Compile and submit daily, weekly, and monthly dispensing reports, including documentation required for research trial audits and monitoring visits.
- Support investigational drug accountability by maintaining proper documentation of receipt, storage, dispensation, return, and destruction of study medications according to study-specific SOPs, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sponsor protocols regarding handling, labeling, blinding, and shipment of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
- Participate in protocol development meetings, site initiation visits, and monitor visits as needed to ensure pharmacy readiness and compliance.
- Collaborate with the study coordinator and principal investigator to ensure drug supply continuity, adherence to randomization procedures, and accurate documentation for audits and inspections.
Documentation
- Provide drug dispensing documentation and tracking.
- Complete and maintain current training and certification in Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
Team Work/Collaboration
- Will attend all study meetings to discuss patient care and other team-related activities
Academic Qualifications
- Diploma in pharmacy
Person Specification
Qualification, Skills, and Abilities:
- Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in a clinical setting
- Must have registered with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer knowledge and skills.
- An ability to work independently and with minimal supervision while functioning as a good team player.
Application procedure
Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
Posting Date: 2025-06-23
