Pharmaceutical Technologist at Volt Management Services Limited
- Published date: September 4, 2023
- Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs.
- Dispense and counsel patients on proper medication use and ensure proper management of drug commodities.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical laws
- Familiar with the Code of Ethics and Standards for Pharmacy Practice in Kenya
- Deep understanding of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, and regulatory requirements of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Ability to communicate and explain treatments to patients as well as liaise and coordinate treatment with other clinical staff
- Pay attention to detail, dispensing the right medicines in the right dosage can be a life and death activity. Mistakes could be fatal
- High organizational skills not only to meet the demands of the role but also to avoid mistakes being made along the way
- Good interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues
- Adaptability to changing medicine environment and the need to constantly keep updated changes in licenses (uses) or medicines as well as learning about newly launched medicines
- Makes decisions in interpretation and implementation of Doctors prescription and management of drugs at the Pharmacy.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To dispense and compound prescribed medicines to patients
- To identify prescriptions that might present risks to patients and to resolve relevant issues before dispensing.
- To ensure that medicines are dispensed in a legal, efficient and accurate way
- To counsel patients on the use of their medicines at the point of dispensing
- Participate in departmental meetings and other committees as may be delegated
- Prepare monthly, quarterly pharmacy report
- Ensure proper receipt, storage and issuance of pharmaceuticals and maintain appropriate documentation for accountability
- Monitor storage conditions and update the expiry track system.
- Ensure security of pharmaceutical commodities
- Comply with all quality measures and standards that have been put in place
- Ensure proper handing over procedures of commodities and keys are observed
- Fill, report and submit pharmacovigilance forms as they occur
- Comply with occupational health and safety policies and procedures at the work place
- Undertake requisite professional development activities
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management of Siha Hospital from time to time
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