Pharmacy Technician - Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (Private Wing)

Job Details

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant post of Pharmacy Technician in its Private Wing. The role is based at the hospital's Private Wing Pharmacy under the Pharmacy and Stores Department and works under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Employer: Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital - Private Wing
• Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda (Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Private Wing)
• Location: Mbarara, Uganda
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Hours: 8 hours
• Industry: Public Administration and Government
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Reporting: Supervised by Pharmacist
• Vacancies: 04 Positions
• Posted Date: Monday, August 31, 2026

About Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is a government-owned regional referral and teaching hospital for Mbarara University of Science and Technology, located in Mbarara City, Western Uganda. Founded in the 1930s as a nursing school for the Ankole region, it became a district hospital in the 1950s and a regional referral hospital in the early 1990s. With a bed capacity of 600 (official 350 beds), it is the referral hospital for the Western region serving over four million people in Mbarara, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Buhweju, Rubirizi, Mitooma, Isingiro and beyond (Kabale, Masaka, Fort Portal, Rwanda, Tanzania). Its mission is to provide comprehensive, super-specialized health services, conduct tertiary health training, research and contribute to health policy.

Relevance to this role: The Pharmacy and Stores Department comprises General Stores, EMHS Stores, Inpatient Pharmacies (including Private Wing Pharmacy), Outpatient Pharmacies, Waste Management and Oxygen Plant. The hospital has a strong focus on patient medication safety and pharmacovigilance, making the Pharmacy Technician role critical for accurate dispensing, inventory control, cold-chain management and patient counselling in the Private Wing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medications accurately under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Label and package medications, providing clear instructions on dosage and administration.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, including receiving, stocking, and rotating medicines and supplies.
• Maintain proper storage conditions for drugs, including cold-chain management.
• Process prescriptions, verify patient information, and handle billing or insurance claims.
• Counsel patients on proper medication use, side effects, and storage.
• Prepare extemporaneous preparations (creams, mixtures) as prescribed.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, drug control, and record-keeping requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (Level of Education: Bachelor Degree as advertised).
• Experience: Minimum of 12 months (1 year) of relevant experience in pharmacy practice/dispensing.
• Knowledge of dispensing, labelling, packaging and inventory management procedures.
• Familiarity with cold-chain management and proper drug storage conditions.
• Ability to verify patient information and process prescriptions accurately.
• Skills in patient counselling on medication use, side effects and storage.
• Competence in preparing extemporaneous preparations (creams, mixtures).
• Understanding of pharmacy regulations, drug control and record-keeping requirements.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and compliance with pharmaceutical standards.

Application Procedure

• Application Form: Fill Public Service Commission PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) in triplicate.
• Required Attachments:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) - CV is required
  • Copy of National ID
  • Photocopies of Certificates and Academic Transcripts
  • Contact information for two professional references
• Additional Requirements: Clearly state your contact addresses and telephone numbers on the application.
• Submission Method: Hand Delivery - Submit the physical application to the Registry, Administration Block, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda.
• Deadline: Not later than Thursday, 26th September, 2026 by 5:00 PM (Advertised deadline: Saturday, September 26, 2026 - physical submission deadline as stated is Thursday 26th September, 2026 by 5:00pm).
• Application Link: https://mbararahospital.go.ug/ (Click Here to Apply Now - see hospital website for Official Advert / PSC Form 3).
• Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more details visit https://mbararahospital.go.ug.

Job Summary

• Job Category: Technician jobs in Uganda / Healthcare, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Saturday, September 26, 2026 (Submit by Thursday, September 26, 2026 by 5:00pm to Registry, Administration Block)
• Duty Station: Uganda | Uganda - Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Private Wing, Mbarara, Uganda
• Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026 (31-08-2026)
• No of Jobs: 4
• Application Link: https://mbararahospital.go.ug/
• Location Pin: Mbarara, Uganda - Mbarara City (Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital)
• Employment Type: FULL_TIME - Public Administration and Government
• Work Hours: 8 | Experience: 12 Months | Education: Bachelor Degree