Pharmacist – Pharmacy Operations & Clinical Support

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy department, ensuring safe and efficient medication management while supporting clinical teams. The role combines operational oversight, procurement, patient care, and regulatory compliance within a hospital setting.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations, ensuring workflow efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage procurement, storage, dispensing, and control of controlled substances, maintaining accurate records and audit trails.
• Monitor stock levels, expiry dates, and coordinate medication disposal activities.
• Lead corrective actions to reduce medication errors and drive a culture of safety.
• Conduct forecasting and quantification of pharmaceutical and laboratory commodities.
• Source and order drugs from approved suppliers, balancing cost and quality, and perform quality assurance checks on incoming products.
• Maintain patient medication records using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and participate in ward rounds.
• Screen prescriptions for drug interactions and contribute to individualized patient care plans.
• Lead pharmacovigilance activities, train staff on adverse drug reaction reporting, and prepare safety reports.
• Ensure compliance with Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, ZEMA, HPCZ and support internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Registered pharmacist with a valid license to practice in Zambia.
• Demonstrated experience in hospital pharmacy operations and medication safety.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance procedures.