Pharmacist at Nairobi Adventist Hospital

REPORTS TO
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Job purpose

Providing leadership in the management, use, and control of pharmaceuticals in the hospital and working with all stakeholders (doctors and other caregivers) in ensuring efficient, ethical, and safe application of pharmaco-therapy in patient management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing safe dispensing procedures and ensuring safe drug use processes (drug administration and monitoring of drug effects)
• Actively participating in drug-use-reviews (DUR) by advising prescribers on rational and optimal pharmacological drug effects and by conducting appropriate patient
• Participating in clinical rounds
• Participating in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
• Safe and accurate drug preparation techniques (aseptic IV admixtures, High alert drug handling)
• Promoting service excellence and client satisfaction:
• Proactively engaging in follow up of client concerns and timely
• Ensuring efficient pharmacy service flow by managing turn-around times.
• Formulating and implementing quality-related projects
• Reviewing and implementing quality processes and procedures
• Effective stock monitoring for optimal stock levels
• Stock variance reporting and control
• Preparation and timely submission of expected reports such as medication error reports, interventions, stock variance, and client satisfaction
• Serve as oncology focal liaison officer for Appropriate Medicines Use/Medicines and Therapeutics Committee
• Ensure that all biological and oncology preparations are prepared and dispensed in an accurate and safe manner to all patients
• Prepare and implement oncology pharmaceutical services Annual Operating Plans (AOPs)

Qualifications

• Practical experience in oncology pharmacy will be an added advantage
• Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate and Practice License from Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• 3 years’ work experience in a busy hospital
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite