PHARMACY STOCK ASSISTANT – C-CARE UGANDA

About C-Care Uganda

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal pharmacy stock levels to prevent shortages and excessive inventory.
• Monitor stock movement and ensure availability of essential medical supplies.
• Update inventory records for all stock transactions.
• Conduct routine stock counts and reconcile inventory differences.
• Identify stock discrepancies and support corrective actions.

2. Receiving and Verification of Supplies

• Raise purchase requisitions for required pharmacy supplies.
• Receive and inspect delivered items.
• Verify deliveries based on:
  • Quantity
  • Quality
  • Completeness
  • Expiry dates
• Prepare Goods Received Notes (GRNs).
• Ensure received items match approved orders and documentation.

3. Pharmacy Storage Management

• Proper organization of pharmacy inventory.
• Application of stock rotation principles:
  • FIFO (First In, First Out)
  • FEFO (First Expiry, First Out)
• Clean, secure, and compliant storage areas.
• Proper arrangement of medicines and medical supplies.
• Safe handling of healthcare inventory.

4. Stock Issuing and Billing Support

• Ensure accurate issuance of stock items to patients and hospital departments.
• Support proper billing and documentation of issued items.
• Maintain complete records of stock movement.
• Ensure all transactions are properly recorded in the system.

5. Expiry Monitoring and Returns Management

• Monitor expiry dates of medicines and supplies.
• Identify discontinued, damaged, or expired stock.
• Process returns according to approved procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation for returned items.

6. Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare inventory reports.
• Maintain accurate stock documentation.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Hospital policies
  • Pharmacy procedures
  • Quality standards
  • Inventory control requirements
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Qualifications and Requirements

• Certificate of Training as a Pharmacy Assistant.

Professional Experience

• Previous experience in stock management.
• Experience working in a healthcare, pharmacy, hospital, or medical supply environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacy inventory procedures and documentation.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of pharmacy stock management.
• Understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Familiarity with FIFO and FEFO stock management systems.
• Basic computer and inventory system skills.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Ability to follow healthcare quality standards.
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Career Opportunity

How to Apply

• Pharmacy stock management
• Inventory control
• Healthcare supplies handling
• Stock reporting
• Pharmacy operations
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