Jobs in Tanzania 2023: New Jobs Vacancies at UMATI, 2023
Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI)  Jobs 2023
JOB TITLE: Pharmaceutical Assistant/Technician 
Overview
Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) established in 1959, is an autonomous voluntary National NGO originally incorporated under CAP 337 in 1973, established under the non-governmental organization Act No 24 of 2002 in 2019 with registration number 00NGO/R2/000231. It is a full Member Association (MA) of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) accredited in 2015.

UMATI works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, and Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) with the goal of providing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education, information and services in Tanzania.

The Association has a long history of pioneering SRH programs in Tanzania including Family planning (FP) services through its own clinics in Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Morogoro, Songea, and Mbinga. These clinics provide integrated SRH information and services to youth, women, and men of reproductive age.

UMATI wishes to recruit qualified and experienced candidates to fill in the following vacant position below.
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Pharmaceutical Assistant/Technician
Job Opportunity at UMATI – Pharmaceutical Assistant/Technician
Job title: Pharmaceutical Assistant/Technician
Reporting to: Doctor in charge
Location: Moshi Region

Job Purpose:
Responsible for receiving the prescription and checking their validity and dispensing the medications according to the prescription, advising patients on the correct administration and dosages of these medications and side effects that may arise in case of irrational use of medicines, interacting and communicating with doctors, and other medical professionals in case of any update related to medicines and medical supplies, to record all medication/patient transactions in the software and to keep and maintain the stock of medicines and medical supplies.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
  • To identify all medicines and medical equipment needed by the facility and identify the budget needed yearly
  • Ordering, maintaining stock, and distributing medicines and medical supplies at your working facility.
  • To keep and maintain medicine and medical supplies records at your facility
  • Prepare a hospital formulary to be used in your working facility.
  • To supervise clients and co-workers on the proper use of medicines and medical equipment
  • Receive all medication ordered by your facility, review the order, and make sure that there is no expired medicine
  • Compounding medicines for the use of the facility when the need arises.
  • To educate clients on the side effects that may arise due to the irrational use of medicines.
  • Acting as secretary of the hospital therapeutic committee at your working facility
  • To dispense medicines to clients as prescribed by the physician
  • To educate society and coworkers on the proper use of medications
  • To perform stock-taking each month and report to your supervisors
  • Making sure that there is no unnecessary shortage of stock at your facility.
  • To supervise the implementation of medicines national policy at your facility
  • To perform other activities as directed by the physician in charge and other members of the administration.
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Qualifications/Experience Requirements:
  • Holders of ordinary diploma/certificate in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Registered by the pharmacy council
  • Proficiency in computer science will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Being able to communicate properly with patients and coworkers.
  • Having basic knowledge of the use of computer programs especially Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
  • Having enough knowledge of medicines and medical supplies so as to be able to assist other health staff and clients.

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Job Opportunity at UMATI – Pharmaceutical Assistant/Technician

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested candidates should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for and a detailed CV in one PDF document.
Applications should be submitted by 31st August 2023 to the Executive Director through email applications@umati.or.tz

The position should be the subject of the email application. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
UMATI is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.