Dispenser Job (4 vacancies)

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR THE POSTS THAT EXIST IN KIBAALE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. APPLICATIONS IN TRIPLICATE (THREE COPIES EACH WITH PHOTOCOPIES OF CERTIFICATES AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS) ON PSC FORM 3 (REVISED 2008) OBTAINABLE FROM DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICES AND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICE, KAMPALA WITH THREE MOST RECENT COLOURED PASS PORT PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION, P.O. BOX 2, KARUGUUZA, KIBAALE BY 12th November 2010 BEFORE 5:00 P.M HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WITH DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE.

Serving officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Post: Dispenser (4 vacancies)
Ref: KDSC/DHS/12/2010
Salary scale: U5 Upper
Age limit: 45 years
Terms of service: Permanent

Qualifications:
• Must have a Diploma in Pharmacy or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.

Duties:
• Preparing quality medicines.
• Dispensing medicines according to prescriptions.
• Managing and accounting for allocated resources.
• Advising Clinicians and other Health Professionals on prescriptions.
• Advising patients and attendants on proper use and storage of medicines.
• Carrying out regular equipment servicing and ensure they are functional.
• Entering into the registry all medicines given to patients.