Pharmacy Specialist at Central University Hospital of Butare (CHUB): (Deadline 5 February 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