Pharm Technologist at Tenwek Hospital

Job summary:

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmaceutical Technologist job exists to provide pharmaceutical services to patients and provide pharmacy and pharmaceutical support services at Tenwek Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and monitor patient health and progress to maximize their response to the medication in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Provide expertise about the composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties and their manufacture and use in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Ensure drug purity and strength and make sure that drugs do not interact in a harmful way in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Receive and process patients’ prescription correctly and accurately for both in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Give accurate drug information to patients, wards and other user departments in the hospital.
• Constitute, restructure, prepare and label extemporaneous preparations for in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Participate in drug stocking and stock taking drug in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Check the expiry dates of pharmacy drugs and ensuring compliance with the short Expiry Drug Policy in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Participate in planning for all medicines and other medical material needs of the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Support the pharmacy manager in proper medical warehousing applying the appropriate principles in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Document and file drug related information such as prescription as required by the pharmaceutical policies and practices in the hospital.
• Support the pharmacy manager in collecting, recording and analyzing data related to drug dispensing use in the pharmacy in the hospital.
• Perform any other duty given from time to time as given by his/her supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Higher Diploma in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Must have a valid practice license
• At least two years of experience as a Pharmaceutical Technologist in a reputable hospital.