rtners In Health is the implementer under the TB Elimination project. The project is aimed at accelerating the reduction in TB incidences and mortality, improve access to highly sensitive and rapid diagnostics, ensure access to quality-assured and patient-centered care and contribute to the reduction of catastrophic costs.
To realize this great mission, PIH-Lesotho has a goal to screen everybody, test all presumptive TB clients, initiate all newly diagnosed TB patients, conduct contact tracing, test all the contacts and initiate all eligible clients on TB preventive Therapy. PIH Lesotho will implement innovative community and facility based interventions in Lebakeng, Tlhanyaku, Bobete, Methalaneng, Manamaneng and in the entire district of Mohale’s Hoek district.
Partners In Health- Lesotho (PIH-Ls) is looking for competent candidates to fill in the following position (s):
Title: Pharmacy Technician
Reporting to: Nurse in Charge/District Pharmacy Officer
No of Positions: 1
Location: Mootsinyane, Mohale’s Hoek
The role of the Pharmacy Technician is to attend to different areas of the Heath Centre pharmacy, including drug preparation and dispensing, patient/client service, and administrative tasks to minimize stock outs and damage to drugs and other medical supplies.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Be the focal person for pharmacy activities in the clinic.
- Ensure quality standards of drug management are met, which will include warehousing, cold chain management, stock rotation and control, consumption monitoring and ordering.
- Ensure every pharmacy related transactions are captured in the respective recording documents.
- Minimize drug wastage for any reason.
- Receive, review and refill prescriptions, including files for TB patients.
- Monitor internal distribution of health commodities for documentation and accountability
- File any transaction documents appropriately
- Promote rational prescription, dispensing and use of medicines
- Participate in health talks for rational luse of medicines
- Ensure safe waste management of drug and medical supplies
- Engage in training and mentorship of colleagues on pharmacy related issue.
- Ensure regular stock take ta reconcile with the stock cards
- Perform other official duties as required by Nurse in Charge and the District Pharmacy Officer.
- A Diploma in Pharmacy Technology or equivalent.
- 1 to 2 years experience in Pharmacy ad ministration
- Willingness to work under pressure in remote areas of Lesotho
- Computer literacy raquired
At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners in Health will request
information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should e-mail their applications (subject line should be the position of interest, Medical Officer, TB Nurse etc.) and detailed CV’s including three names of traceable referees with valid telephone numbers and email addresses to: [email protected] not later than 17th January 2025. The referees should include the most recent supervisor/s. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
