Pharmacist at Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

John of God Hospitaller Services Malawi is a non-profit faith-based healthcare organization established in 1994 to contribute to the development of health for all Malawians including the vulnerable, marginalized, and excluded groups. With its operations in both Lilongwe and Mzuzu, St John of God Malawi is a key provider of tertiary and community-based mental health promotion and care; early intervention services, special needs and inclusive education for children with both intellectual and physical disability; vocational training for orphans & vulnerable youth including those with a disability; health care and ancillary services for older persons; psychosocial counselling, stress, and addiction management services; rehabilitation of street children; self-help group approach for women empowerment and tertiary level training in Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Medicine- Psychiatry & Mental Health, Psychosocial Counselling and General Nursing.

Saint John of God (SJOG) Malawi would like to fill the following positions based in Mzuzu:

PHARMACIST

The Position

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Pharmacist will among others, be responsible for dispensing of medications, quality testing, formulating and re-formulating dosage forms, monitoring and reporting drug safety, and preparing budges for medication,

Responsibilities (which include, but are not limited to);

• Prepare and dispense medication, advise patients on their use and manage the pharmacy.
• Preparing all the medications and converting dosage forms to the applicable situation.
• Participating in clinical rounds run by all health care providers
• Provide adequate statistics on medication consumption.
• Managing medication stores and planning for medication budgets.
• Conduct pharmacy-related training for under-and postgraduates

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Hons)/Pharmacology
• Proven experience as a pharmacist
• Strong customer service abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Registered with Pharmacy Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA)
• Strict adherence to the organisation’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy

Method Of Application

The Chief Executive Officer
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
P.O Box 744
Mzuzu

Email: [email protected]

Closing date: 24th January 2025.