Pharmaceutical Technologist - Githurai at Africare

Key Responsibilities

• Actualize annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by the management
• Implement the pharmacy processes outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and policy manuals
• Ensure the correct dispensing of Health Products and Technologies (HPT) commodities at the dispensing pharmacy units
• Participate in the medication management committee at the medical center in monitoring and addressing medication errors
• Uphold pharmacovigilance practices at the medical center and manage relevant reports of adverse drug reactions, adverse events following immunization, poor quality HPT, medical devices incidents and medication errors
• Ensure there is adequate HPT in the dispensing pharmacy store through correct quantification, indenting, receipts and dispensing with no pilferages.
• Ensure continuous inventory stock hygiene practice using the ABC analysis algorithm
• Ensure monthly complete stock audit with proper explanations for stock discrepancies
• Responsible for ensuring proper handover between relevant staff  
• Timely Issue daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Pharmacy In-charge and Center Manager
• Ensure there is proper entry of information in the narcotic drugs register and proper filing of prescriptions on the same 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor or Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology
• Registered/Enrolled by the Pharmacy & Poisons Board (PPB)
• Valid practice license
• Member of KPA/PSK

Experience

• 1 + years of experience
• Technical skills/Leadership competencies
• Upholds ethics and professionalism
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Proper Medicine management skills
• Patient centered care
• Superior customer services
• Demonstrate leadership and organizational competence
• Active Continuous medical education and Staff mentorship and training