Pharmaceutical Technician at International Rescue Committee

Requisition ID: req7748

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Hagadera, Kenya

Job Description

Under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacist or designate, the Pharmaceutical technologist- will be involved in management of the pharmacy and drug management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify and record all incoming items in the Hospital drug store
• Issue and record all items duly requested by the consumption units in the prescribed format
• Ensure proper filling and storage all the documents in the hospital drug store.
• Monitor consumptions of items in the consumptions units
• Ensure proper storage of all items in the Hospital drug store
• Regularly monitor expiry dates of all items.
• Monitor on poor utilized and slow moving items and in consultation with the supervisor advice the prescribers/users accordingly
• Monitor the stock levels and in consultation with the supervisor to avoid unnecessary stock outs
• Record twice daily the temperatures in the cold room and the fridge
• Ensure proper maintenance of cold chain in the drug store
• Offer pharmaceutical advice when required
• With the supervisor assist in preparation of consumption reports
• Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records
• Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor.

Key Result Areas

• Accurate and timely documentation of all issues and received drugs and medical items;
• Daily recording and tracking of temperatures in the cold room and the fridge
• Timely issue orders to the various units in the prescribed forms on their ordering days.
• Proper storage of drugs and medical items.
• Tracking of expiries and slow moving items.
   

Qualifications

• A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• He/She must be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board
• At least three years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Good communication and writing skills
• Computer literate

Required Experience & Competencies

• A good team player
• Fluency in written and spoken English and in the Somali language is an advantage.
• Ability to work ethically in demanding environment.
• Good customer care skills
• Please make sure to include copy of Certificate of Good Conduct in your application.
   

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.