Pharmacy Technologist

Purpose:
Marie Stopes Zambia (MSZ) seeks a Pharmacy Technologist who will be responsible for accurately preparing and dispensing prescription medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, including tasks like managing inventory, verifying prescriptions, assisting with patient counseling on medication usage, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations.

Marie Stopes Zambia (MSZ) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive and sexual healthcare. MSZ is part of the global network that is MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI). MSZ subscribes to the MSI goal and mission, which is to prevent unwanted births and to ensure the individual’s right to Children by Choice not Chance.
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, client centered, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered.

Key Responsibilities: Pharmacy

• Undertake Physical counts at the prescribed schedules.
• Truck expiry dates of drugs and medical supplies.
• Respond to drug orders and attend to them promptly and timely.
• Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Receive written prescription, requisitions,
• Assist patients by answering simple questions,
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs and allied substances as per ideal storage protocol.
• Enter data into the computer.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Ensure stock cards are updated in the Pharmacy
• Produce monthly reports for centre Pharmacy

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmacy Technology from a recognised institution
• Experience in inventory
• Preferred NGO experience and Copperbelt based applicants are highly encouraged
• At least 3 years relevant experience
• Honest, hardworking, team player and result oriented.

Skills:

• Hands-on skills in providing clinical services
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work well with others in team environments
• Manage multiple stakeholder relationships
• Should be able to work in deadline driven/results orientated atmospheres
• Strong people management skills

Attitude:

• Pro-choice
• Motivated personally and professionally to develop
• Willingness to travel extensively locally

Note: MSI takes a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and bribery, terrorism, money laundering, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or any safeguarding issues. Applicants will be subjected to a Police Clearance Check and Reference Checks.
Applicants must ensure that their qualifications are ZAQA certified.

MSZ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a culture of equality and diversity. MSZ will actively strive to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or beliefs.

Deadline for applications: Friday 7th February, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.