Latest Recruitment at Anova Health Institute

We are looking for a Pharmacist Assistant to support implementation of pharmacy activities in Anova supported facilities by ensuring that they are compliant with Basic Pharmacy principles, implementation and maintenance of stock visibility solution and alternative distribution models.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Multi month dispensing for Differentiated Models of Care (DMOC)
• Assist with updating data collection and completion using pharmacy systems.
• Provide mentorship and support to ensure that adequate levels of stock are always available
• Identify areas of improvement or correction with script writing and liaise with the pharmacist and doctor to ensure corrections are made in future.
• Ensure compliance with good pharmacy practice
• Guide facilities on storage and disposal of expired stock.
• Generate and analyse stock reports regarding stock levels and medicine availability
• Ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of medication for clients accessing treatment through Differentiated Models of Care
• Support the retention of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activity & decanting
• Perform duties of Pharmacist Assistant such as dispensing, drug supply management etc. in line with Scope of Practice
• Represent Anova in stakeholder meetings and workshops when requested

 
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Registered as a post basic Pharmacist Assistant with SAPC
• At least 1 year experience on HIV/AIDS treatment regimen and adherence issues
• Understanding of ART, TB and general medication
• Good knowledge of antiretroviral therapy, TB and chronic medication
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Be able to work under pressure & independently
• Proficiency in Ms Office

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We are looking for a Sub-District Technical Assistant to support the implementation of TB/HIV/PMTCT/QI related activities in line with 959595 HIV/TB strategy at sub-district & facility level. This will include serving as an expert resource on TB/HIV/ PMTCT/QI to both Anova and Department of Health Clinical Staff, Sub-Partners and to Sub-District Managers in ensuring that programmatic activities and goals are achieved.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and technical advice on TB program to DoH and internal staff.
• Plan, facilitate and monitor the implementation of TB support activities across the sub-district.
• Identify facilities that are not reaching the MER TB indicator targets and initiate QIPs across the sub-district.
• Provide technical support and monitor IPC (Infection Prevention and Control) program at facility level and develop QI strategies for gaps identified.
• Provide technical support to the sub-district on the implementation of TPT guidelines.
• Identify training needs and support multidisciplinary staff training on TB/HIV guidelines, policies, and protocols.
• Support and Facilitate CLI (Clinical Lab Interface) Activities
• Submit monthly /quarterly CLI reports.
• Identify training needs on CLI related issues to prevent and decrease specimen rejection rate.
• Assist the clinical advisory team in providing on-site support.
• Assist with Quarterly PMTCT Folder Audits
• Coordinate the dissemination of relevant provincial guidelines, protocols, algorithms, and IEC materials.
• Identify additional training needs at facilities and organize the relevant trainings.
• Support innovative projects that can be implemented to improve performance of the TB/HIV/PMTCT programme.
• Identify facilities that would be used as “best practice models” for the purpose of learning.
• Work with M&E teams to ensure performance monitoring systems are operating effectively.
• Conduct facility site visits to monitor and identify gaps
• Work closely with SD manager and the district TA team to recommend corrective actions for these gaps.
• Collaborate with other partners to maximise partnership strengths for successful implementation of programme goals.
• Compile and submit the relevant technical assistance workload tool to Area Managers timeously.
• Compile and submit monthly & quarterly regular TB/HIV/PMTCT/QI reports for Anova, Funders and DOH as required.
• Submit TPT Report by 3rd of each month to ME Manager and copy AM
• Ensure that supported sites’ programme indicators are reported timeously to Anova, the DoH and donors.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• MBChB or Nursing degree or diploma
• Valid registration with HPCSA and SANC
• At least 5 years’ post community service clinical experience for Nurses and two years post community service experience for medical doctors
• At least 3 years’ experience managing PMTCT and HIV/TB patients.
• NIMART authorised/ NIMART trained and mentored
• Knowledge of latest HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines.
• Flexible and resilient to change
• Ability to communicate technical and policy issues clearly and effectively to multidisciplinary team
• Valid driver’s license