Pharmaceutical Technologist - Aga Khan Medical Centre, Lodwar at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu

Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). It is a 61-bed acute care facility managed by qualified professionals who include experienced, full-time resident doctors and consultants. The hospital's objectives are to provide high quality, cost-effective health care to the population of Western Ke...

 

Pharmaceutical Technologist - Aga Khan Medical Centre, Lodwar

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationDiploma
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTurkana
  • Job FieldPharmaceutical 

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive and perform prescriptions’ appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
  • Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter-disciplinary team members.
  • Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
  • Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
  • Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
  • Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
  • Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
  • Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
  • Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

REQUIREMENTS

  • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
  • Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • 3 years working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
  • Computer literate
  • Able to communicate with medical professionals
  • Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
  • Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu on krb-xjobs.brassring.com to apply

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