Job Description
Under direct supervision of Pharmacy Director, the pharmacy store keeper performs a wide range of procedures in all general areas of the Pharmacy including; receiving and issuing of pharmaceuticals, dissemination of new arrival medication, receiving maintain proper storage, Deliver medication to departments, information collection summarizing and reporting; and does related work as required.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure scientific method of storage, classification and organization of drugs, medical supplies and laboratory reagents.
- Records and reports received and Issued drugs, medical supplies and related items accordingly.
- Maintain proper storage and security condition for pharmaceuticals and other related supplies.
- Ensure that all areas where pharmaceuticals stored are of acceptable standards (palletized or shelved, ventilated, easy for movement, rodent free, temperature and moisture controlled and others).
- Keeps the entire inventory under safe custody and store as per prescribed guideline of temperature humidity, cold chain, and management of pharmaceuticals in the store.
- Ensure efficient management of Pharmaceutical stock by preventing stockout and reducing expiry.
- Provide accurate data (received and issued), inventories and consumption follow up to facilitate efficient drug and medical supplies order.
- Take necessary actions/Prepare purchase requests to replenish store were in time to avoid any stock outs by timely placing of demand by taking into account the lead time.
- Conducts periodic inventories to determine the need for stocking replenishment and to review the utilization rate and shelf life of stock items.
- Maintains control over inactive, unusual and/or excessive use of pharmaceutical stocks.
- Maintains automated records and reports of pharmaceuticals ordered, received and in stock order to track utilization rates and cost of pharmaceuticals.
- Display or disseminate new arrivals or alternative medicines to each service delivery units.
- Maintain and update stock status, stock card and bin card.
- Report near expiry, overstocked, slow moving Pharmaceuticals to Pharmacy Director.
- Inspects all patient care areas in the hospital, where medicines intended for administration to patients are stored, dispensed or administered at least once every month.
- Register the daily stock balance properly.
- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices and inform suppliers of stock needs and shortages.
- Maintains a safe and clean Pharmaceutical warehouse by complying with procedures, standards, rules and regulations.
Job Requirements
- Possessing of diploma in pharmacy and at least three years of experience as a Pharmacy store keeper.
- Basic computer knowledge and proficiency with the Microsoft office.
- Strong ability to engage and communicate with teams.
- Demonstrate ability to solve problems, achieve result and foster strong customer service Orientation.
- Fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Mid level
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc