Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, 1 day ago
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Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician
Job Type
Contract
Application Deadline
December 30th 2026
Responsibilities
Dispensing Support: Counting tablets, measuring liquids, and packaging medications under direct supervision. They label prescriptions accurately with drug names, dosages, and instructions.
Inventory Management: Stocking shelves, tracking expiration dates, and unpacking deliveries. They report low stock levels to maintain a seamless supply of critical medicines.
Customer Service: Greeting patients, operating the cash register, collecting co-pays, and handling non-clinical inquiries. They triage clinical questions directly to the pharmacist.
Administrative Duties: Processing insurance claims, maintaining accurate patient profiles, answering phones, and managing prescription records.
Sanitation: Cleaning pharmacy equipment, counters, and compounding areas to meet strict hygienic standards.
Requirements & Skills
Education: A certificate or diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a closely related allied health field from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Proper registration or licensing with the national pharmacy council or relevant regulatory board.
Background: Basic clinical training or internship experience within a hospital or retail pharmacy setting.
Key Skills
Pharmaceutical Knowledge: Familiarity with generic and brand drug names, basic medical terminology, and fundamental dosage calculations.
Detail Orientation: High precision in reading prescriptions, labeling, and verifying expiration dates to ensure patient safety.
Customer Service & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to handle patient inquiries with empathy and collaborate smoothly with the healthcare team.
Organization & Technology: Proficiency in inventory management and basic pharmacy software or point-of-sale (POS) systems.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Academic Credential: A Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent allied health training) from a recognized institution.
Regulatory Compliance: Valid registration, license, or enrollment with the relevant national pharmacy council or board.
Essential Math: Strong foundational math skills for basic dosage verification and retail transactions.
Language Proficiency: Fluency in the primary languages used for local medical records and patient communication.
Technical Literacy: Basic computer skills to navigate digital pharmacy registries and inventory systems.
Minimum Experience
more than 5 years
An Assistant Pharmaceutical Technician plays a vital supportive role in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and community clinics. Working under the direct supervision of registered pharmacists, they bridge the gap between clinical operations and patient services.
The core of the job involves managing day-to-day pharmacy logistics, including processing prescriptions, measuring and packaging medications, labeling products accurately, and maintaining rigorous inventory controls to ensure critical medicines are always in stock and safe for use.
Beyond technical and administrative duties, they serve as a primary point of contact for patients. They handle retail transactions, manage insurance documentation, and provide professional customer care, all while maintaining high standards of hygiene and confidentiality.
TSh 300,000 - 400,000
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