Clinical Pharmacist

KADISCO General Hospital – External Vacancy Announcement

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

• Location: Addis Ababa
• Deadline: August 3, 2026

KADISCO General Hospital is inviting qualified applicants for the position of Clinical Pharmacist.

Required Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from a recognized institution
• Valid professional license from the relevant Ethiopian regulatory authority
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting is preferred

Required Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Commitment to patient safety, ethics, and continuous learning

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical pharmacy services and medication therapy management for both inpatients and outpatients
• Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy, safety, dosage, interactions, allergies, and contraindications
• Participating in ward rounds and collaborating with doctors and nurses on treatment decisions
• Counseling patients and caregivers on safe medication use
• Monitoring and reporting adverse drug reactions and recommending interventions
• Supporting rational drug use and antimicrobial stewardship programs
• Contributing to medication safety, quality improvement, and clinical audits
• Maintaining accurate clinical records according to hospital standards

Required Skills

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Strong clinical knowledge