Pharmacist

Deadline: July 31, 2018
Posted: July 15, 2018 (5:30pm)

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the position of Pharmacist with the Regular Force. Candidates must fulfill the following requirements -

Nationality: Be a citizen of the Commonwealth.

Qualifications

Hold the minimum qualification of a BSc Pharmacy from an accredited university.
Requisite registration with the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica (Rph).
At least four (4) years experience in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

Routine review of drug orders for appropriateness and safety.
Counselling patients on correct use of medications, warnings, contraindications and answering drug related queries.
Conduct follow-up evaluations of patient therapies to ensure patient compliance and favourable outcomes with the use of drugs.
Evaluate response of patients with chronic conditions to respective drug therapies and make recommendations to physicians where necessary.
Supervise the manufacture and compounding of extemporaneous preparations in accordance with medication order requests.
Supervise pharmacy technicians involved in the processing of prescriptions, manufacturing of drugs or managing of inventory.
Ensure pharmacy area is operated in accordance with the laws governing pharmacy practice in Jamaica.

Note

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

Contact

Headquarters
Jamaica Defence Force
Up Park Camp
Kingston 5

Email: so1j1.pa@jdf.mil.jm

Jamaica Defence Force

Jamaica

Base Salary: Undisclosed