Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense prescribed medications to patients and provide labeling and instructions for use;
• Ensure all prescriptions are filled in compliance with the country’s regulations;
• Verify patient information and prescription details for accuracy and completeness;
• Provide counselling to patients on the use of their medications, potential side effects, and interactions with other drugs and food;
• Monitor patients’ medication therapies to ensure effectiveness and safety;
• Work with healthcare providers to develop and optimize medication treatment plans;
• Manage and maintain the pharmacy inventory, ensuring medications are stored correctly within their expiration dates;
• Order and stock pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Forecast and budget for annual pharmaceutical supplies and medications;
• Conduct regular audits to prevent theft and ensure accurate inventory records;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations;
• Ensure compliance with Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) regulations regarding medication dispensing and pharmacy operations; and
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of medications dispensed and patient interactions
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy;
• Full registration and valid Practicing license from Health Professions Council of Zambia;
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia; and
• Minimum of two (2) years work experience.

All qualifications for all positions advertised must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

• Accurately dispense prescribed medications to patients and provide labeling and instructions for use;
• Ensure all prescriptions are filled in compliance with the country’s regulations;
• Verify patient information and prescription details for accuracy and completeness;
• Provide counselling to patients on the use of their medications, potential side effects, and interactions with other drugs and food;
• Monitor patients’ medication therapies to ensure effectiveness and safety;
• Work with healthcare providers to develop and optimize medication treatment plans;
• Manage and maintain the pharmacy inventory, ensuring medications are stored correctly within their expiration dates;
• Order and stock pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Forecast and budget for annual pharmaceutical supplies and medications;
• Conduct regular audits to prevent theft and ensure accurate inventory records;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations;
• Ensure compliance with Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) regulations regarding medication dispensing and pharmacy operations; and
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of medications dispensed and patient interactions
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Accurate dispensing of medications
• Knowledge of country regulations for prescription filling
• Patient counselling
• Medication therapy monitoring
• Pharmacy inventory management
• Forecasting and budgeting for pharmaceutical supplies
• Auditing
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations
• Compliance with ZAMRA and HPCZ regulations
• Record keeping

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy
• Full registration and valid Practicing license from Health Professions Council of Zambia
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia