Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
Pharmacy Dispenser
Department: Pharmacy
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Norvik Hospital, Bombo Road, Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date: 17th September 2026
About the Opportunity
The Pharmacy Dispenser will support the efficient operation of the pharmacy by accurately dispensing medications, maintaining pharmaceutical inventory, and ensuring compliance with established pharmaceutical standards. The role will also involve providing excellent service to patients and healthcare providers.
Key Responsibilities
Assist healthcare providers and patients by welcoming and assisting them in person and over the telephone, responding to questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist when necessary.
Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock levels, anticipating medication and supply requirements, placing and expediting orders, verifying deliveries, and removing expired or outdated medicines.
Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized pharmacy by complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
Organize medications for dispensing by accurately reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies as required.
Review patient prescriptions for potential errors before dispensing medications. Liaise with the prescriber where a medication error is identified to ensure the prescription is corrected appropriately.
Maintain accurate pharmacy records by recording, organizing, and filing doctors’ orders and prescriptions.
Ensure timely medication availability by delivering prescribed medications to patients and relevant hospital departments.
Prepare pharmacy reports by collecting, compiling, and summarizing relevant information.
Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the pharmacy team by performing related duties and achieving assigned responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
A Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
Valid registration with the relevant professional regulatory body.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of working experience in a busy hospital or retail pharmacy setting.
Recruitment Contact
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