Fixed Term Pharmaceutical Technologist

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 the 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.
• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Valid Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)