Vacancy title:
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Jobs at:
Premier HospitalDeadline of this Job:
30 November 2021
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Pharmaceutical Technologist
REPORTS TO: PHARMACY MANAGER
Job Summary
To compound, dispense and handle of pharmaceutical supplies for all orders/prescriptions as well as educate patients about their medications while providing effective pharmaceutical supplies to meet customer needs.
Core Responsibilities
• Monitor that the variance levels in your stock-team are kept to a minimum and medication is always available
• Able to carry out stock-take exercise, record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
• Consistently check and complete documentation of all patient accounts, records and files, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department.
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient’s name, drug, quantity and directions.
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the doctor and pharmacy staff
• Compound medication through mixing, counting pills and labeling bottles as needed
• Counsel patients on drug administration for optimum wellness and recovery
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Proactively responds to clients escalating to the pharmacy manager in an event of complain concern or feedback.
• Working with all staff to ensure rationalization of spend within the department including breakages.
Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association or a relevant pharmaceutical regulating body
• Practicing License from The Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• 1 Years working experience.
Key Job Requirements
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages
• Good interpersonal skills
• Culturally sensitive
• High standards of integrity and honesty
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
Qualified and interested candidates should send their application letter and curriculum vitae to careers@premierhospital.org clearly indicating on the email subject the position being applied for. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on Tuesday 30th November 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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