Pharmaceutical Technologist at Nairobi Hospital

REF/TNH/PT/07/20   (CONTRACT TERMS)

Reporting to the Team Leader – Pharmacy, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Processing and dispensing prescriptions, treatment sheets and medication orders correctly and accurately.
• Giving accurate drug information to all doctors, nurses, patients and other user departments.
• Following the laid down security and safety systems and procedures in all transactions including not sharing computer log-in and password with other staff.
• Participating in the drug stocking process i.e. stock requisition, reception from stores, prompt shelving and keeping a tight control of pharmacy stock items.
• Following up to conclusion all stock issues requiring attention such as the pricing of drugs, patient credits, replacement of damaged or expired stocks.
• Participating in stock takes and actively take part in stock variance reconciliation.
• Checking the expiry dates of medicines, making sure that the short expiry drugs are tagged and returned back to the store in compliance with the Short Expiry Drug Policy
• Carrying out quarterly medicine storage areas inspection in all medicine storage areas including theatres, critical care areas and crash carts.
• Participating in the formulation and implementation of hospital policies on drug use, pharmacy standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Assisting the Senior Pharmacists in the training of new Pharmaceutical Technologists and students who come to the pharmacy unit for their internship.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Enrolled with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Possession of valid annual practicing license.
• Two (2) years working experience.
• Good communication skills, honest and good interpersonal skills.