Vacancy title:
Pharmacy Assistant

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Jobs at:
St. Mary's Hospital Lacor

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 24 2026

Duty Station:
Gulu City | Gulu

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor a private, non-profit hospital located in Gulu City, Uganda is seeking to recruit qualified and self-motivated persons to fill the following positions.

Pharmacy Assistant

Number of Positions: 2

Job Purpose

The Pharmacy Assistant will support the pharmacy unit in the preparation, dispensing, storage, and management of medicines and medical supplies in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving, storing, and issuing medicines and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Support the dispensing of prescribed medicines under supervision.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update pharmacy registers.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages, expired medicines, and discrepancies.
• Ensure cleanliness, order, and proper arrangement of pharmacy supplies.
• Provide basic guidance to clients on the use of medicines as directed.
• Adhere to safety, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Certificate in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must be duly registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in a health facility or pharmacy setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Basic record-keeping and dispensing skills.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are advised to send their application, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and certificates electronically as a single 1 pdf document not exceeding 8MBs to vacancies@lacorhospital.org and copy it.office@lacorhospital.org.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and suitably qualified candidates are advised to send their application, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic documents and certificates electronically as a single 1 pdf document not exceeding 8MBs. Address application to: -

The Deputy Administrator-HR
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
P.O Box 180-Gulu.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

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