Hospital Pharmacist at Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO)

Job Summary

• The Pharmacist will be responsible for monitoring the supply of all medicines used in the hospital. S/he will be incharge of purchasing, despensing and performing quality checks on medication stock.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly reporting on consumption of medicines, non pharmaceuticals, and overall stock status from all the relevant service points.
• Together with other clinical team, support procurement of quality medicines, other consumables and medical equipment for the IRTHS Pharmacy and other departments.
• Develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for training IRTHS partners and teams.
• With the business and training manager and other trainers, support quality training on pharmaceutical products for providers or clients.
• Develop a business strategy for pharmacy and non-pharmaceutical products that ensures attainment of access, sales and surplus targets.
• Provide timely monthly and quarterly financial and non-financial performance reports for drug wholesale and retail trading.
• Dispense pharmacy supplies and keep accurate reports on drugs and other pharmacy supplies
• Support teams in planning and target-setting with performance management to ensure achievement of goals.

Minimum Qualification:

• Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy added advantage.
• Possesses a valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya, which must be available for use by the hospital if needed.
• A minimum of two (2) years clinical pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience in clinical research is advantageous.
• Proficiency in use of health information systems