Locum Pharmaceutical Technologists (2 positions) at LVCT Health

PT/LVCT/7/2023

JOB PURPOSE    
To ensure effective inventory management and rational use of Pharmaceutical Commodities at LVCT Health and other supported clinics while ensuring adherence to Standard Treatment guidelines to patient care.
               
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Dispense and update the ADT/Daily Activity Register real-time.
• Advise clients on the medication they are taking and provide adherence counselling.
• Advise Care and Treatment staff on the drugs available for dispensing. 
• Advise management on availability of drugs for use in the Care Clinic and new trends in pharmaceutical care.
• Provide OJT on the Pharmaceutical dispensing systems (webADT) in use to supported facilities.
• Manage the Pharmacy store and supplies to other LVCT Health sites and supported programs.
• Develop and promote the use of a stock evaluation and monitoring system for all the LVCT supported clinics.
• Ensure the safety of all stock from the elements of wastage such as expiry/theft.
• Compile accurate Pharmacy reports and submit to NASCOP/KEMSA/KHIS in a timely manner and MOH Sub County Offices.
• In support with the M & E Division, ensure timely data analysis and submission of relevant reports that assess progress of the Key indicators.
• Assist in the training of healthcare workers, community health workers and other Health care providers when called upon to do so by the Care Manager in collaboration with the LVCT training department.
• Providing Information, education and communication to clients and their families in the clinic through health talks, support groups or educational materials like pamphlets.
• Participate in the counselling of PLWHA’s on adherence to therapy (ARV and Opportunistic infection prophylaxis and therapy), this will be done together with the adherence counsellor, nurse and the clinical officer. 
• Support in development of site-specific SOPs for commodity management and inventory management of TB, ARVs drugs and drugs for management of opportunistic infections.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Pharmacy.
• Must be enrolled and holding a current valid practicing license with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in a similar role preferably in a HIV/AIDS program. 
• Knowledge of MoH systems and supply chain management. 
• Proficiency in computer applications and practical knowledge in using electronic medical records.