Pharmacist Vacancy at Baylor College of Medicine

Job Title: Pharmacist COE (1 position)
Reports to: Coordinator Pharmacy
Duty Station: COE – Mulago hospital
Role definition: Review and monitor the implementation of systems and guidelines for providing Pharmaceutical services at COE, and manage the performance of COE staff in line with the pharmacy mission and Baylor-Uganda medical & psychosocial guidelines.

Key Result Areas
Develop and monitor the implementation of annual COE plan for the pharmaceutical services and manage the budget in line with pharmacy mission and financial guidelines

Review and implement the capacity building plan (in terms of training, mentorship and coaching) at COE in line with the pharmacy mission and Baylor Uganda capacity building guidelines

Develop procurement plans for COE and provide technical support in procurement evaluation of bids and importation of drugs and medical equipment then monitor the supplies system for the pharmaceutical products in line with the procurement guidelines.

Develop pharmacy staff rotation schedule and appraise, support and maintain a competent & motivated pharmacy team at the COE through giving constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring in line with the Human resources manual.


Review and analyze the prescriptions data reports from COE to detect, verify root causes of errors and make Pharmaceutical recommendations to medical and professional staff on drug treatment in line with pharmacy guidelines.

Review and monitor the implementation of pharmacy targets for COE and write and submit quarterly reports to the coordinator pharmacy services in regard to the performance of the pharmacy at COE in line with Baylor Uganda-pharmacy’s mission

Organize the quarterly and monthly audits of pharmacy drug stocks at COE and monitor implementation of the recommendations from the auditors in line with financial and audit guidelines

Carry out operational research on pharmacovigilance surveillance issues at COE and prepare reports to National Drug Authority in line with the medical guidelines

Together with the coordinator of Pharmacy, build the capacity of Pharmacy staff in all supported Health Units basing on both the supported Health Unit needs in line with the Pharmacy mission and Baylor Uganda capacity building guidelines.

Qualification and Person Specifications:
The job holder should have the following:
• A Degree in pharmacy
• At least 3 - 5 years’ experience of working in a pharmacy
• Managerial experience
• Experience of drug monitoring
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of patient
counselling
• Excellent communication skills
• Training skills

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand deliver, or post an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to: Human Resources Manager, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda / COE, Block 5 Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052, Kampala. Closing date for receipt of these applications is 11/September/2010.
N.B. Those who applied previously need not apply.

P. O. Box 72052, Clock Tower Kampala – UGANDA Tel: +256-0417-119200/100 Fax: +256-0417 119166 Email: admin@baylor-uganda.org