OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

<ul>
	<li>Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.</li>
</ul>

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

<ul>
	<li>Receive and perform prescriptions’ appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.</li>
	<li>Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.</li>
	<li>Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.</li>
	<li>Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names &amp; unique identifier, drug &amp; dosage, quantity and directions for use.</li>
	<li>Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.</li>
	<li>Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.</li>
	<li>Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.</li>
	<li>Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.</li>
	<li>Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications</li>
</ul>

The requirements

<ul>
	<li>Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution</li>
	<li>Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.</li>
	<li>1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital</li>
	<li>Computer literate</li>
	<li>Able to communicate with medical professionals</li>
	<li>Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training</li>
	<li>Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age</li>
</ul>

The Latest Jobs in Nyamira

Explore exciting roles with leading companies and take the next big step in your career.
Find your perfect match today!

Pharmaceutical Technologist (Locum) Nyamira

Aga Khan Hospital

The Latest Jobs in Nyamira

Explore exciting roles with leading companies and take the next big step in your career. Find your perfect match today!

Be the first to know about new jobs.

Pharmaceutical Technologist (Locum) Nyamira

Aga Khan Hospital

Explore exciting roles with leading companies and take the next big step in your career.
Find your perfect match today!