Pharmaceutical Tecnologist at Premier Hospital

Job Purpose

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.

Main duties and responsibilities: –

• Receive prescriptions from patients
• Verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner and within approved standards and procedures
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions
• 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
• Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner
• Maintain and update personal drug knowledge data base to ensure accurate provision of pharmaceutical care of general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of expertise.
• Consistently check and complete documentation of all patient accounts, records and files, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department
• Monitor that the variance levels in your stock-team are kept to a minimum and medication is always available
• Carry out a quarterly stock-take exercise
• Report any special indicators allocated
• Participate in educational activities and departmental meetings
• Complete any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or manager

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-year relevant working experience

Required Skills

• Knowledgeable in physiology, pharmacology and pharmaceuticals
• Familiar with locally available drugs and their indications
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• 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
• Able to keep up with Continuous Pharmaceutical Developments and Continuous Medical Education programs
• Available to work on holidays, nights and as the need arises within the department
• Proficient in MS Office