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- Where
- Thika, Kenya
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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- 27 other open Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences roles on the Kenya board right now.
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- ProRecruit Versaatech has 7 open roles on RezSync.
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
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: info@versaatech.co using the position as subject of email.
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