Pharmaceutical Technologist

Aga Khan University Hospital is Hiring a Pharmaceutical Technologist, Outreach Clinic Kitengela

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Diploma
Experience: 2 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Pharmaceutical

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures.

• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility 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 extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.

• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery.

• Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner.

• Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable.

• Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly.

• 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.

• Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office.

• Perform random medication checks daily and monitor variance levels in your respective satellites.

• Compile daily satellite reports.

• Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise.

• Report any special indicators allocated.

Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.

• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association.

• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).

• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should go to Aga Khan University Hospital’s career portal to apply.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Aga Khan University Hospital.