Pharmaceutical Technologist

Job Purpose

• To ensure accurate dispensing, advice patients and clients on proper drugs use supervise Pharmaceutical Assistants and ensure excellent customer service and efficiency in the Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Any other duty that may be assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• Errors in dispensing of drugs. 
• Turnaround time in dispensing of drugs.
• Turnaround time in discharging patients via file processing in pharmacy on daily basis 
• Adherence to set standard operating procedures
• Efficiency in updating knowledge on new drugs in the market

Academic and professional qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technologist.
• Holder of valid practicing license.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a busy hospital / pharmacy.

Other added advantages

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills