Junior Pharmacist

Job Summary

DROGA PHARMA PLC, a leading importer, distributor, and commission agent for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in Ethiopia, is seeking a qualified Pharmacist to join its team. This role focuses on the accurate and safe dispensing of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, ensuring patient safety, adherence to professional and regulatory standards, and maintaining high-quality pharmacy services.

Dispensing & Patient Safety:

• Implement systems of good dispensing practice for OTC and prescription-only medicines.
• Ensure accurate dispensing that reflects the prescriber’s intention and meets patient safety requirements.
• Verify that the right patient receives the correct medicine.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of medicines throughout their shelf life.
• Provide clear and complete instructions to patients for correct and safe use of medicines.
• Educate patients on special instructions, warnings, possible side effects, and required actions in case of adverse events.
• Review patient personal details and medication history; update records during dispensing, especially for patients with chronic conditions.
• Contact prescribers when necessary to clarify prescriptions or patient therapy.
• Minimize dispensing errors and promptly report any incidents.
• Dispense medicines with legible, unambiguous labels.
• Confirm prescription legality, completeness, therapeutic appropriateness, and patient suitability.
• Report suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs), counterfeit or substandard medicines to the technical manager or appropriate authority.

Inventory Management:

• Order, stock, and manage prescription and OTC medications.
• Follow pharmacy protocols for opening, closing, inventory management, and record-keeping.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all dispensed medicines, stock levels, and inventory movements.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and corporate guidelines.

Professional Conduct & Ethics:

• Work ethically and maintain full professional competence at all times.
• Follow established routine rules for dispensing, inventory management, and customer service.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues as needed to maintain smooth pharmacy operations.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

• 0–1 year of experience in dispensing

Skills, Attitudes, and Attributes:

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for order processing and tracking
• Commitment to ethical and professional pharmacy practice

Requirement Skill

• Emotional Intelligence
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Effective Communication and Sociability
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving