Pharmaceutical Technologist at Premier Hospital

REPORTS TO: PHARMACY MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

To compound, dispense and handle of pharmaceutical supplies for all orders/prescriptions as well as educate patients about their medications while providing effective pharmaceutical supplies to meet customer needs.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor that the variance levels in your stock-team are kept to a minimum and medication is always available
• Able to carry out stock-take exercise, record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
• Consistently check and complete documentation of all patient accounts, records and files, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department.
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient’s name, drug, quantity and directions.
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the doctor and pharmacy staff
• Compound medication through mixing, counting pills and labeling bottles as needed
• Counsel patients on drug administration for optimum wellness and recovery
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Proactively responds to clients escalating to the pharmacy manager in an event of complain concern or feedback.
• Working with all staff to ensure rationalization of spend within the department including breakages.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association or a relevant pharmaceutical regulating body
• Practicing License from The Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• 1 Years working experience.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages
• Good interpersonal skills
• Culturally sensitive
• High standards of integrity and honesty
• Flexible and able to work under pressure