Principal Pharmacist

Position: Principal Pharmacist (PMG/PHS 4)

Qualifications

• Hold the minimum qualification of a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacology from an accredited university.
• At least two (2) years related work experience.

Responsibilities

The Principal Pharmacist is responsible for preparing  medications by interpreting physician orders,  dispensing and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities in accordance with the stipulated pharmaceutical guidelines and practices.

• Interprets physicians orders and prepares medications ordered by physicians;
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical items;
• Monitors and evaluates drug therapies to ensure optimal health care;
• Organizes the pharmacy in an efficient manner and supervises inventory management;
• Recommends the procurement of pharmaceutical items and medical sundries from external companies;
• Counsels patients on the proper administration, side effects and storage of medications;
• Educates patients on non pharmaceutical interventions and lifestyle modifications that can optimize disease management;
• Educates health care colleagues about new medications and drug therapy protocols;
• Plans, organizes and directs the workflow of the Unit by overseeing the development of the corporate, operational, work plans and budget;
• Maintains effective working relations with external and internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring that the Unit provides a consistently high level of service to them.

Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Be attentive to details;
• Good knowledge of stocktaking;
• Knowledge of brand and generic drugs;
• Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations and pharmacy calculations;
• Ability to prepare labels for drug bottles;
• Ability to monitor prescription inventory for expired drugs;
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and pharmaceutical literature.

Note

Salary Scale: $1,780,948 - $2,116,988 per annum with effect from April 1, 2019.

Travelling Allowance: With motor vehicle - $597,048 per annum with effect from April 1, 2019. Without motor vehicle - $272,328 per annum with effect from April 1, 2019.  

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Human Resource & Administration Manager
Jamaica Defence Force

Up Park Camp

Kingston

 

Email: joboppsjdfciv@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed