Phamarcist at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa

Key Responsibilities

1. Proactive and effective interventions at all stages of medication management and use system (MMU) by: –

• 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 education.

• Participating in clinical rounds

• Participating in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives

• Safe and accurate drug preparation techniques (aseptic IV admixtures, High alert drug handling)

2. Promoting service excellence and client satisfaction:

• Proactively engaging in follow up of client concerns and timely feedback.

• Ensuring efficient pharmacy service flow by managing turn-around-times.

3. Participating in Quality Initiatives:

• Formulating and implementing quality related projects (PDCAs)

• Reviewing and implementing quality processes and procedures

4. Stock management:

• Effective stock monitoring for optimal stock levels

• Stock variance reporting and control

5. Preparation and timely submission of expected reports such as medication error report, interventions, stock variance and client satisfaction reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized University.

• Registration Certificate and Practice License from Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya.

• 2 years’ work experience in a busy hospital setup.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite will be an added advantage.