Job Purpose
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.
Main duties and responsibilities: –
Receive prescriptions from patients
Verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner and within approved standards and procedures
Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions
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
Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner
Maintain and update personal drug knowledge data base to ensure accurate provision of pharmaceutical care of general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of expertise.
Consistently check and complete documentation of all patient accounts, records and files, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department
Monitor that the variance levels in your stock-team are kept to a minimum and medication is always available
Carry out a quarterly stock-take exercise
Report any special indicators allocated
Participate in educational activities and departmental meetings
Complete any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or manager
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-year relevant working experience
Required Skills
Knowledgeable in physiology, pharmacology and pharmaceuticals
Familiar with locally available drugs and their indications
Able to communicate with medical professionals
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
Able to keep up with Continuous Pharmaceutical Developments and Continuous Medical Education programs
Available to work on holidays, nights and as the need arises within the department
Proficient in MS Office
Qualified and interested candidates should send their cover 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 Friday 30th July 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
careers@premierhospital.org
