• Responsibilities

Ensure formulary items and departmental supplies are available for hospital use and source relevant alternatives where required

• Source new products and supplies for hospital use in consultation with the pharmacist and department heads
• Provide product information to healthcare professionals and build stakeholder relationships

Acquire, control and distribute stock and maintain sufficient levels; unpack and issue stock to wards and departments

• Rotate stock on a first-expiry-first-out basis and remove expired or damaged items
• Conduct regular stock counts across departmental stores and reconcile physical stock against system records
• Comply with legal, health and safety policies and maintain clean, secure stores
• Requirements
• Diploma in Pharmacy or a qualification in Stores/Supply-Chain Management from a recognised institution

Current registration with the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC), where the role dispenses or handles medicines

Experience in stock/inventory control, preferably in a pharmacy, medical-supplies or hospital stores environment

• Understanding of stock rotation and inventory principles
• Understanding of the local healthcare industry and key stakeholders (e.g. medical aids) (desirable)
• Familiarity with inventory-management systems (desirable)