Pharmacy Technologist- Gender-Based Violence Recovery Centre at Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technologist with at least 3 years of experience working in pharmaceutical services. This role will involve not only the standard duties of a pharmacy technologist but also sensitivity and care in working with survivors of violence, ensuring the safe dispensation of medication, particularly to those related to trauma.

Responsibilities:

The pharmacy technologist will be responsible for the following:

• Issuing medicines to survivors and patients, furnishing information and advice to patients with regard to the use of medicines.
• Counselling survivors and patients on the proper use of drugs they are taking.
• Determining survivors and patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that patient’s medicine related needs are being met
• Evaluating survivors and patient’s medication-related needs by determining the indications, safety and effectiveness of therapy.
• Involvement in Pharmacovigilance activities
• Perform forecasting and quantification practices for efficient commodity allocation.
• To provide stock inventory at the KWCWC pharmacy i.e. Cold Chain, Reports and Requisitions.
• Design and implement effective and efficient stock control measures and protocols
• Provide training to other Health Professionals about pharmacy related issues
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants working in the Pharmacy
• Develop and Implement SOPs as well as ensure adherence to guidelines
• Support pharmacy automation to improve efficiency
• Compile monthly statistics and reports
• Overall Pharmacy staff management and support
• Ensure monthly and weekly task allocation of Pharmacy staff
• Continuous quality improvement tasks.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Pharmacy & Poisons Board with a current professional practice license
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting
• Previous use and exposure to hospital information management systems will be an added advantage
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions appropriately and offer the required guidance as necessary
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Values of the organization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and policies in Kenya, as well as an awareness of emerging trends and issues in the healthcare industry.
• The pharmacy technologist must be fluent in English and Swahili, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  Skills:

• Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices.
• Demonstrated team, quality and customer service focus
• Demonstrated flexibility and initiative Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.