Pharmaceutical Technologist at PCEA Chogoria Hospital

JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to the In-Charge Pharmacy, the position holder’s job purpose will be to deliver efficient and timely Pharmacy services.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scrutinizes Patient 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, doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
• Timely and accurate posting dispensed drugs for billing purposes.
• Assist the Pharmacy in-charge in placing orders for stock replenishment to the Pharmacy Store to maintain optimal stock levels 
• Participates in regular drug expiry monitoring in the pharmacy to identify and document items with expiry of less than the required.
• Compounding, re-packaging and dilutions of drugs according to laid down guidelines.
• Counsel patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy.
• Participate in stock take exercise and ensure timely explanation of stock variances.
• Training and supervising pharmaceutical technologist interns.
• Entering prescriptions orders into the computer and making labels appropriately
• Assist in preparing and sending periodic management reports.
• Document adverse drug reactions on patients.
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Receiving drugs and verifying against the Stock transfer printout
• Shelving of items appropriately
• Performing stock counts and stock movement analysis

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current and up to date registration with the Pharmaceutical and Poisons Board
• Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to interpret prescription accurately.
• Outstanding communication skills
• Counseling skills
• Customer service skills
• Must be a mature practicing Christian

Essential Personal Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure
• High standards of personal integrity
• Pleasant personality
• Ability to work under minimum supervision