Pharmaceutical Technologists at PCEA Tumutumu Hospital and Training College

Reporting to the In-Charge Pharmacy, the position holder’s job purpose will be to deliver efficient and timely Pharmacy services that include correctly interpreting the doctor’s prescription and dispensing the medicine; assembling and compounding medicines for prescriptions and provide medicine use counseling to patients and drug information to other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Must have a diploma in Pharmaceutical Technologist from a recognized institution
• Enrolled with Pharmacy and Poisons Board with Valid Practicing License
• Must be computer literate
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• A good team player with good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail and Teamwork ability
• Level of accuracy of information regarding medicine use
• Efficiency and high level of client satisfaction in Pharmacy services
• Minimal or zero dispensing errors
• Ability to practically practice good drug supply management

Responsibilities

• Scrutinizes Patient Sheets and Prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration
• Provide drug information to patients, doctors, nurses and other medical staff and patients/ clients.
• Timely and accurate posting dispensed drugs for billing purposes
• Assist the Pharmacy in-charge in placing orders for stock replenishment to the Pharmacy Store to maintain optimal stock levels
• Participates in regular drug expiry monitoring in the pharmacy to identify and document Items with expiry of less than the required.
• Compounding, re-packaging and dilutions of drugs according to laid down guidelines
• Counsel patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy
• Participate in stock take exercise and ensure timely explanation of stock variances