Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The pharmaceutical Technologist will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacy in Charge and will be directly responsible for the running of the hospital/health post dispensing pharmacy.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitoring and supervising the hospital/health posts dispensing pharmacy staff to ensure all pharmaceutical ethical protocols are observed.
• Prepare and submit regular inventory reports and requisition orders in time.
• Monitoring drug consumption rate and keeping accurate records of the same.
• Carry out regular pharmacy quality audits in all dispensing units.
• Advise the logistics Manager of procurement-specific issues or improvements.
• Provide on time, standard monthly reports to pharmacy in charge.
• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients and to evaluate their suitability.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
• Maintain records such as pharmacy files, patient files inventories, control records and registries of poisons, narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor review and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regiments, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by clinicians by calculating, weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
• Plan, Implement and maintain procedures for mixing, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.

Minimum Qualifications
• Diploma in Pharmacy. Degree in pharmacy is an added advantage
• Member of Pharmacy Society of Kenya and valid practicing license form PSK
• Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• 2 years work experience and at least 1 year working in a Refugee Operations set up.

Key Competencies
• Knowledge in international procurement
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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