PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST

St. Crispin Afya Hospital

Medical & Pharmaceutical

5 days ago

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Kenya

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Job summary

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.

Min Qualification:

Diploma

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Full Time - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

LocationKajiado Town

Terms of Service: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and dispense prescriptions accurately and within approved standards and procedures.
• Verify drug names, strengths, quantities, batch numbers, and expiry dates before dispensing.
• Conduct regular stock-taking and physical inventory counts of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, reconcile physical stock against system/bin-card records, and promptly report any variances.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date stock records, including receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, expiries, losses, and damages.
• Monitor stock levels and initiate timely requisitions to prevent stock-outs, overstocking, and wastage.
• Identify and report slow-moving, expired, damaged, or near-expiry medicines and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and prepare or mix intravenous medications in accordance with approved procedures.
• Counsel patients on proper medication use, dosage, adherence, side effects, and the use of relevant devices.
• Deliver discharge medications to patients in the wards where applicable and ensure proper documentation.
• Communicate out-of-stock and non-stock items promptly to prescribers and nurses, recommend appropriate alternatives, or initiate arrangements for timely procurement.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and dispensing of medicines in compliance with pharmaceutical, environmental health, and safety requirements.
• Monitor and regularly update the medication expiry list and implement appropriate measures to minimize losses due to expiries.