Pharmacist at Central University Hospital of Butare (CHUB): (Deadline 2 July 2025)
Job responsibilities
1. Monitor the use of medications, medical practices and individual patients: -Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities -Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals -Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions -Maintain Extemporaneous preparations and Radiopharmacy services in accordance with rules, regulations, accepted standards, professional practices, and hospital policies. -Supervises all activities related to Extemporaneous preparations & Radio-pharmacy services -Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow; verifying their preparation and labelling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections – Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, and counselling patients on drug therapies. -Choose, prepare, store, compound, and dispense medicines and medical devices – Ensures that dispensed drugs are delivered on time -Instruct patients on the proper use of the drugs -Prepares written reports and medication reviews as required. -Enhance the safety and quality of all medicine related processes affecting patients of the hospital -Ensure the 7 “rights” are respected: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug with the right information and documentation -Maintains individual patient medication profiles and refers to them for drug incompatibilities, drug allergies and drug interactions. -Operates an automated pharmaceutical database to retrieve the most updated information and control the dispensing of drugs. -Ensures that medications are properly labelled for identification, direction for use, dosage, and dated so detailed accountability is maintained -Ensures that drugs and pharmaceuticals are properly stored, secured, rotated for shelf-life, re-ordered to maintain adequate supplies and properly disposed of -Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendars, e-mail and database software in performing work as segments -Assume all operation responsibilities including stock-out prevention, designation of sample medications and financial performance 2. Participate in pharmaceutical research, Education and training: -Participate in-service training of Pharmacy Interns, students, house staff and other health professionals, as assigned -Keeps abreast of advances in the field of pharmacology through conferences, seminars, continuing education and scientific journals -Participate in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals
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Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
3 Years of relevant experience
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1Time management skills
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3Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System
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4Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure
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5Analytical, data interpretation and problem solving skills
Psychometric Languages
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Critical thinking
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Problem solving
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Time management
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Attention and concentration
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Behavioral observations
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Coordination
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Work preferences
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Clear and Effective Communication
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4 Job Positions of Medical Officer in Emergency Department(CHUB) at Central University Hospital of Butare (CHUB): (Deadline 2 July 2025)
Job responsibilities
FUNCTIONS: Provide Patient Care and Support to Specialized Doctors TASKS: Promote early and appropriate responses to patients according to triage times Resuscitate or stabilize patients and refer them to the appropriate medical departments Act quickly to make a tentative diagnosis and determine the appropriate course of treatment Initiate and assess the patient’s medical, physical, and psychosocial status Develop treatment plan Perform regular ward rounds Record progress notes Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies Write medical prescriptions and ensure patients receive all prescribed medications Write admission notes, progress notes and procedure notes. Provide patient education and counselling on health status. Participate in the development and achievement of specific objectives of the service Ensure quality care to in-patients Follow-up of ordered investigations Be involved in the management of ward beds Fill the patient files Assigned other activities within his/her competency by the Head of service Submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in general medicine with a registration certificate and valid license to practice medicine in Rwanda issued by a professional council and should be certified as a medical officer, which is graded by the professional council. – Proof of completion of the duration of the public service agreement NOTICE: – Only medical officers who have completed the duration of the public service agreement will be considered
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Bachelor’s Degree in General medicine
0 Year of relevant experience
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1Integrity
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2Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
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3Inclusiveness
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4Accountability
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5Communication
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7Client/citizen focus
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8Professionalism
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9Commitment to continuous learning
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10Customer care skills
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11Ability to formulate and implement relevant policy and supervision of staff required
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12Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System
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13Knowledge in Anatomic pathology, and Clinical pathology
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14Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
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15Understanding of research methodology, report writing and publication
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16Ability to apply basic computer knowledge
Psychometric Languages
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Critical thinking
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Problem solving
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Time management
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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