Pharmaceutical Technologist

Key Result Areas: - Receive, verify, bill, fill and dispense drugs/medical supplies as ordered or prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner. - Facilitate quick discharge of inpatients by processing their files in real time. - Maintain Pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels, anticipate needed medications and supplies, place orders and manage short expiry drugs. - Provide drug and therapeutics information to patients as maybe required. - Participate in drug stock process i.e. stock requisition, prompt shelving and keeping a tight control of pharmacy stock items. - Advise staff in other disciplines within the Hospital on proper use of medicines and all other drugs. - Ensure the Pharmaceutical Assistants pack the correct dosage before issuance to the patients. - Enforce dangerous drug act regulations in the pharmacy. - Carrying out quarterly medicine storage areas inspections in all theatres, critical care areas and crash charts. - Following the laid down security and safety system and procedures in all transactions including not sharing computer log in and passwords with other staffs. - Verify quantities against invoices and inform supervisors of stock needs and storages. - Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions. Extemporariness preparation and sanitizers syrups. - Participate in internal CMEs both departmental and with other disciplines. - Keep abreast of new development of drugs, techniques and pharmaceutical services to disseminate appropriate information to patients. - Participate in ward rounds assist the doctors with information on medicines that they prescribe and for quality control - Support the Head of Pharmacy in having the Department achieve local and international quality management standards. - Ensure excellent customer relations management by Pharmacy to all its clients. - Maintain a clean working environment at all time.

Must hold a minimum Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology; Must have a valid practicing license; 3-3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical services; Knowledge of dangerous drug act regulations; Ability to mix pharmaceutical preparations; Experience in inventory management and stock control; Strong customer service skills; Ability to participate in ward rounds and CMEs; Proficiency in maintaining quality management standards.