Pharmacist at Nairobi Adventist Hospital

Job purpose

Providing leadership in the management, use and control of pharmaceuticals in the hospital and to work with all stakeholders (doctors and other care givers) in ensuring efficient, ethical and safe application of pharmaco-therapy in patient management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing safe dispensing procedures and ensuring safe drug use processes (drug administration and monitoring of drug effects)
• Actively participating in drug-use-reviews (DUR) by advising prescribers on rational and optimal pharmacological drug effects and by conducting appropriate patient
• Participating in clinical rounds
• Participating in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
• Safe and accurate drug preparation techniques (aseptic IV admixtures, High alert drug handling)
• Promoting service excellence and client satisfaction:
• Proactively engaging in follow up of client concerns and timely
• Ensuring efficient pharmacy service flow by managing turn-around-times.
• Formulating and implementing quality related projects
• Reviewing and implementing quality processes and procedures
• Effective stock monitoring for optimal stock levels
• Stock variance reporting and control
• Preparation and timely submission of expected reports such as medication error report, interventions, stock variance and client satisfaction
• Serve as oncology focal liaison officer for Appropriate Medicines Use/Medicines and Therapeutics Committee
• Ensure that all biologic and oncology preparations are prepared and dispensed in an accurate and safe manner to all patients
• Prepare and implement oncology pharmaceutical services Annual Operating Plans (AOPs)

Qualifications

• Practical experience in oncology pharmacy is required
• Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate and Practice License from Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 3 years’ work experience in a busy hospital.
• Certification in procurement will be an added advantage  Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.