Pharmaceutical Technologist at Pandya Memorial Hospital
Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa Kenya, where patient-centered care means “Excellence in patient care.” At Pandya Memorial Hospital, we prioritize patient-centered care for a holistic experience
Pharmaceutical Technologist
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationDiploma
- Experience3 - 4 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldPharmaceutical
Job requirements :
- Diploma in pharmacy from an accredited institution
- Enrolled with the pharmacy and poisons board
- Active annual practice license for 2026
- Min 3-4 years’ experience working in a busy hospital
Roles and responsibilities
- Receive and process any prescriptions that are brought to the pharmacy
- Counsel patients on drug administration for optimum customer satisfaction.
- Compounding drugs when required, for effective service provision.
- Check expiry dates of all incoming stock and bring to the attention of the pharmacy supervisor. Expiry checks must also be done prior to dispensing to prevent anomalies in service delivery.
- Comply with storage requirements of pharmaceuticals by documenting room and fridge temperatures on daily basis.
- Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by ensuring that pharmacy shelves are neat, tidy and fully stacked and that stock is rotated.
- Dispense the drugs accurately and in a timely manner to uphold quality standards of the department.
- Ensure the accuracy of the label with prescription before dispensing for right patient, right drug, and right quantity, for effective service delivery.
- Contact the doctor or physician for illegibility and inaccuracy in prescription order, proper documentation and communication of it to nursing and pharmacy staff.
- Take responsibility for the processing and sorting of returned drugs from wards as required.
- Participate in the receipt of goods from central stores and their ultimate storage and stock rotation in the Pharmacy Department.
- Ensure complete documentation of all patient documents, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department.
- Ensure that the variance levels in stocks is kept to a minimum.
- To participate in stock takes and inventory checks
- Sending pre-authorisation emails to insurance/ corporates and following up with the relevant company and credit controller.
- Process discharges, ensure ward stocks, disposables, services and correct medication has been posted
- To perform any other duties from time to time as may be assigned by the in-charge.
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Method of Application
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject (pharmaceutical technologists), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@pandyahospital.org . The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 12th January 2026.
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