Pharmaceutical Technologist at Radiant Group of Hospitals

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technologist from a recognized institution.
• Valid and up to date registration license by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• At least 2 years working experince in a busy hospital.
• Unquestionable integrity and good team player.
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Maintain proper storage of drugs.
• Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
• Fill bottles with prescribed medications and type and affix labels.
• Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the doctor for medication information.
• Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas in the pharmacy.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Order, label, and count stock of medications and supplies, and enter inventory data into the system.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages.
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
• Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
• Participate actively in the stock take which will be conducted on monthly basis.
• Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or theatre.
• Make sure proper entries are made in the system.
• Liaise with doctors, nurses on availability of required drugs
• Follow the set Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Any other duties as may be assigned.