Pharmaceutical Technologists at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Duties & 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 Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• KCSE C plain
• Registered with Pharmacy & Poisons Board with a valid professional practicing license as per the provision of Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap 244)
• 2 years relevant work experience
• Conversant with a Health Management System as an added advantage Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word)
• Strong communication and people skills
• Customer service orientation