Pharmaceutical Technologist In Charge at Kenya Red Cross Society

Reporting to: Facility In Charge

JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmaceutical Technologist in Charge will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Facility in Charge and will be directly responsible for the running of the rehab dispensing pharmacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring and supervising the hospital dispensing pharmacy staff to ensure all pharmaceutical ethical protocols are observed.
• Prepare and submit regular inventory reports and requisition orders on time.
• Monitoring drug consumption rate and keeping accurate records of the same.
• Carry out regular pharmacy quality audits in all dispensing units.
• Work with the medical logistician and procurement assistant on procurement-specific issues or improvements.
• Provide on-time, standard monthly reports to facility in charge.
• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients and to evaluate their suitability.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.
• Analyse prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
• Maintain records such as pharmacy files, patient files inventories, control records and registries of poisons, narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor review and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regiments, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by clinicians by calculating, weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
• Plan, Implement and maintain procedures for mixing, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Registered with Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA)
• 3 years working experience in a busy hospital set up.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of medical logistics
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to effectively multitask.
• Excellent organizational skills
• A strong sense of ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Excellent (written and oral) communication and excellent interpersonal skills with an attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively handle and manage interpersonal conflict.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, emotional intelligence and objectivity.
• Be highly respectful towards all KRCS staff and stakeholders.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.