Vacancies at M.P. Shah Hospital

Responsibility

• Review and dispense prescription as per treatment sheet of medications by compounding, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals to patients
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs & preparing ageing reports
• Organize medications for dispensing by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information and sending them on time as required in the standard operating procedure
• Generates and captures revenue by calculating, recording, and issuing charges as well as issuing cash sale receipts
• Check the expiry dates of medicines, making sure that the short expiry drugs are tagged and returned back to the store in compliance with the set regulations

Key Performance Indicators

• Overall pharmacy turn-around time
• Discharge turn-around time
• Patient satisfaction score
• Number of incident reports by pharmacy.
• Audit score on pharmacy charging and billing.
• Audit score on medication quality (storage, labelling etc).
• Availability of pharmaceutical stocks
• Expiry value of pharmaceutical stocks

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical technologist from a recognized institution
• Must have valid membership and hold a valid practicing license in the Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience

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Responsibility

• Write and edit articles for the hospital newsletter, blogs, and other external publications, highlighting events and campaigns carried out by the hospital.
• Capture photography and videography for all hospital events, both on-site and off-site.
• Serve as the point of contact for all media inquiries, coordinate interviews, provide media information upon request, and handle media placements, including but not limited to OOH, TV, and radio.
• Develop talking points for upcoming interviews, assist in refining the hospital representative’s responses, and ensure they are camera-ready.
• Distribute media releases, coordinate interviews, and organize press conferences.
• Compile and organize press kits, and write blogs related to the hospital’s activities.
• Assist in building and maintaining employee morale by keeping staff informed on company policies, initiatives, and changes.
• Support in conducting public relations risk assessments and developing crisis communication strategies to mitigate potential risks.
• Monitor public perception and responses to evaluate the effectiveness of the hospital’s image-building efforts.

Key Performance Indicators

• Track the quantity and quality of media coverage and mentions.
• Publication of the hospital newsletter.
• Development of a blog post for the hospital website.
• Development of patient testimonials.
• Report on media monitoring, perception and attitude towards the hospital.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in media and communication/ film and photography, or any other related fields.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in PR / media and communication / film and photography fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events.
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organization.