3 Job Positions at Central University Hospital of Butare (CHUB): (Deadline 12 August 2025)

1. Provide expert advice on the use of medications, medical practices and individual patients  Maintains individual patient medication profiles and refers to them for drug incompatibilities, drug allergies and drug interactions  Develop clinical pharmacy programs according to policies and regulations  Assess the results of pharmaceutical treatments  Conducts regular inspections of nursing stations to ensure proper storage, security, adequate supply of drugs, and expiration of medications.  Enhance the safety and quality of all medicine-related processes affecting patients of the hospital  Ensure the 7 “rights” are respected: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug with the right information and documentation  Operates automated pharmaceutical database to retrieve the most updated information and control the dispensing of drugs.  Ensures that medications are properly labelled for identification, direction for use, dosage, and dated so detailed accountability is maintained  Ensures that medicines and pharmaceuticals are properly stored, secured, rotated for shelf-life, re-ordered to maintain adequate supplies and properly disposed of  Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendars, e-mail and database software in performing work as segments  Dispenses controlled drugs and maintain proper inventory records in accordance with established protocols, rules and regulations  Choose, prepare, store, compound, and dispense medicines and medical devices  Prepares written reports and medication reviews as required  Assume all operation responsibilities including stock-out prevention, designation of sample medications and financial performance 2. Promote and participate in pharmaceutical research, Education and training  Organise in-service training of Pharmacy Interns, students, house staff and other health professionals, as assigned  Keeps abreast of advances in the field of pharmacology through conferences, seminars, continuing education and scientific journals  Teach, mentor and make an overview of the practice, with a clear role in working with higher education institutions, undertaking teaching in their field of practice and working to enhance links between practice and professional bodies

1. Monitor the use of medications, medical practices and individual patients: -Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities -Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals -Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions -Maintain Extemporaneous preparations and Radiopharmacy services in accordance with rules, regulations, accepted standards, professional practices, and hospital policies. -Supervises all activities related to Extemporaneous preparations & Radio-pharmacy services -Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow; verifying their preparation and labelling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections – Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, and counselling patients on drug therapies. -Choose, prepare, store, compound, and dispense medicines and medical devices – Ensures that dispensed drugs are delivered on time -Instruct patients on the proper use of the drugs -Prepares written reports and medication reviews as required. -Enhance the safety and quality of all medicine related processes affecting patients of the hospital -Ensure the 7 “rights” are respected: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug with the right information and documentation -Maintains individual patient medication profiles and refers to them for drug incompatibilities, drug allergies and drug interactions. -Operates an automated pharmaceutical database to retrieve the most updated information and control the dispensing of drugs. -Ensures that medications are properly labelled for identification, direction for use, dosage, and dated so detailed accountability is maintained -Ensures that drugs and pharmaceuticals are properly stored, secured, rotated for shelf-life, re-ordered to maintain adequate supplies and properly disposed of -Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendars, e-mail and database software in performing work as segments -Assume all operation responsibilities including stock-out prevention, designation of sample medications and financial performance 2. Participate in pharmaceutical research, Education and training: -Participate in-service training of Pharmacy Interns, students, house staff and other health professionals, as assigned -Keeps abreast of advances in the field of pharmacology through conferences, seminars, continuing education and scientific journals -Participate in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals