About this role
Pharmaceutical Technologist
- Job Type Full Time , Onsite
- Qualification Diploma
- Experience 2 - 3 years
- Location Thika
- Job Field Pharmaceutical
- Salary Range KSh 50,000 - KSh 100,000/month
Job Purpose
- To ensure accurate dispensing, advice patients and clients on proper drugs use supervise Pharmaceutical Assistants and ensure excellent customer service and efficiency in the Pharmacy.
Key Responsibilities
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Receive, verify, bill, fill and dispense drugs/medical supplies as ordered or prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner.
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Facilitate quick discharge of inpatients by processing their files in real time.
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Maintain Pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels, anticipate needed medications and supplies, place orders and manage short expiry drugs.
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Provide drug and therapeutics information to patients as maybe required.
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Participate in drug stock process i.e stock requisition, prompt shelving and keeping a tight control of pharmacy stock items.
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Advise staff in other disciplines within the Hospital on proper use of medicines and all other drugs.
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Ensure the Pharmaceutical Assistants pack the correct dosage before issuance to the patients.
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Enforce dangerous drug act regulations in the pharmacy.
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Carrying out quarterly medicine storage areas inspections in all theatres, critical care areas and crash charts.
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Following the laid down security and safety system and procedures in all transactions including not sharing computer log in and passwords with other staffs.
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Verify quantities against invoices and inform supervisors of stock needs and storages.
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Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions. Extemporariness preparation and sanitizers syrups.
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Participate in internal CMEs both departmental and with other disciplines.
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Keep abreast of new development of drugs, techniques and pharmaceutical services to disseminate appropriate information to patients.
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Participate in ward rounds assist the doctors with information on medicines that they prescribe and for quality control
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Support the Head of Pharmacy in having the Department achieve local and international quality management standards.
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Ensure excellent customer relations management by Pharmacy to all its clients.
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Maintain a clean working environment at all time.
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Any other duty that may be assigned.
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Key Performance Indicators
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Errors in dispensing of drugs.
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Turnaround time in dispensing of drugs.
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Turnaround time in discharging patients via file processing in pharmacy on daily basis
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Adherence to set standard operating procedures
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Efficiency in updating knowledge on new drugs in the market
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Academic and professional qualifications
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Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technologist.
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Holder of valid practicing license.
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Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a busy hospital / pharmacy.
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Other added advantages
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Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
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Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
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Excellent communication skills
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