Pharmaceutical Technologist at Bollard Consulting Limited

Job description:

• The Pharmaceutical Technologist will primarily be responsible for providing quality services to clients by dispensing medications, giving pharmacological information, ordering and managing the stocks of medicines and supplies.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrutinize Patients Treatment Sheets and prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration.
• Provide drug information to patients, clinical officer, nurse and other medical staff.
• Timely and accurate posting of dispensed drugs for billing purposes.
• Place orders for stock replenishment to the pharmacy store to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Participate in regular monitoring of drugs for expiry.
• Compounding, re-packaging and dilution of drugs according to laid down guidelines.
• Counsel patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy.
• Participate in stock taking exercise and ensure timely explanation of stock variances.
• Train and supervise pharmaceutical technologists’ interns.
• Enter prescription orders into the computer and making labels appropriately.
• Prepare periodic management reports.
• Receive drugs and verify against the stock transfer printout.
• Perform stock count and stock movement analysis.
• Shelving of items appropriately.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Have a Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; pays attention to details
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• Have a valid practicing license from Pharmacy and Poisons Board.