Job Purpose
- The overall purpose of this job is to provide pharmaceutical support and care by processing prescriptions and dispensing medication to patients, adhering to established health care protocols.
Overall Responsibility
- Responsible for managing pharmacy drugs and stocks; no accountability for budgets or assets.
Decision-making
- The jobholder’s decision-making authority is within provided hospital guidelines and is in consultation with supervisor.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Assist in filling, processing, and dispensing medications to patients in safety standards and to ensure quality care for patients.
- Assist in maintaining the drug inventory through inventory control practices.
- Initiate procurement process for medications.
- Keep track and control measures for drugs – ensure there is a prescription accompanying all the drugs request.
- Participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME) to stay informed.
- Collaborate with the regulatory body (Pharmacy and Poison’s Board) – Pharmaco- vigilance for information on adverse effects/reactions to prescription drugs.
- Monthly reporting – sales, expenses, breakages, expiries.
- Ensure proper stock management, including management of expired drugs and supplies, reorder levels, obsolete items, stock movement, stock outs and returns.
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
- Registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya and a valid practicing license.
- Membership in the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association is preferred.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
Competencies
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmaceutics.
- Understanding of human anatomy and basic nutritional supplementation.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Effective time management and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in patient care and sound decision-making abilities.
- Analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Accountability, integrity, and maintenance of confidentiality.
Working Conditions
- Environment: Conducive work environment.
- Hazards: Exposure to hazardous medications, including oncology drugs.
Job Ref: EHC/025/2024
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications with a copy of current CV indicating current and expected remuneration package to: recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke on or before 24th April 2024.
