Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Description
The IRC Kenya Country Program is currently implementing the first phase (years 2022-2024) of its ten-year Strategic Action Plan 100 (SAP 100) focusing on five outcome areas which include ensuring safety from harm, improving health, growing access to education, improving economic well-being, and ensuring people have the power to influence decisions that affect their lives.

Under the mentorship and supervision of the Pharmacist or designate, the Pharmaceutical technologist- will be involved in management of the pharmacy and drug management systems.

Key Responsibilities
• Receive, verify and record all incoming items in the Hospital drug store.
• Issue and write down all items duly requested by the consumption units in the prescribed format.
• Ensure accurate filling and storage of all the documents in the health centre drug store.
• Supervise consumptions of items in the consumptions units.
• Ensure proper storage of all supplies in the Hospital drug store.
• Regularly monitor expiry dates of all items.
• Supervise on poorly used and slow moving medical supplies and together with the manager advice the prescribers/users accordingly.
• Supervise the stock levels and in consultation with the supervisor to avoid unnecessary stock outs.
• Record twice daily the temperatures in the cold room and the fridge.
• Ensure proper maintenance of cold chain in the drug store.
• Offer pharmaceutical advice when required.
• With the manager, assist in preparation of consumption reports.
• Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records.
• Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor.

Key Result Areas
• Accurate and timely documentation of all issues and received drugs and medical items.
• Daily recording and tracking of temperatures in the cold room and the fridge.
• Timely issue orders to the various units in the prescribed forms on their ordering days.
• Proper storage of drugs and medical items.
• Tracking of expired and slow moving items.

Qualifications
• A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• They must be enrolled by the Pharmacy and Poisons board.
• At least three years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Computer literate.

Required Experience & Competencies:
• A standout colleague.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and in the Somali language is an advantage.
• Ability to work ethically in demanding environment.
• Good customer care skills


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee on rescue.csod.com to apply


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