Centre for Health Solutions Pharmaceutical Technologist Jobs in Kenya

Centre for Health Solutions Pharmaceutical Technologist Jobs in Kenya


Overall Function:

  • The Pharmaceutical Technologist is responsible for the management of the pharmacy and related equipment, making sure that all required drugs are available and issued in the correct doses/ courses to the patients.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Ensure complete documentation of all pharmacy records and reporting tools

    • Verify prescriptions for accuracy and suitability to ensure rational dispensation and prescribing

    • Complete the expiry chart accurately and in a timely manner for proper monitoring of drugs

    • Participate in implementing national clinical guidelines on drugs use and pharmacy standard operating procedures

    • Provide comprehensive and accurate drug information to patients and health care workers

    • Implement procedures and guidelines on forecasting, quantification, storage, commodity management and inventory management in line with required standards

    • Maintain accurately the pharmacy database keeping up to date.

    • Ensure that the pharmacy SOPs are well utilized

    • Work with the comprehensive care team to observe and comply with environmental and occupational safety measures and regulations

    • Participate in implementation of quality control and quality assurance program with the comprehensive care team

    • Assist in identifying and reporting on suspected adverse drug reactions and poor-quality products to PPB

    • Prepare the weekly, monthly and annual reports for the pharmacy

    • Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings MDTs to discuss complicated cases.

    • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve service delivery and patient-level outcomes

    • Participation and
    contribution to capacity building of clinical and other staff through CMEs, mentorship, sensitization and updates

    • Support implementation of differentiated care

    • Conduct any other duty as may be prescribed by the supervisor

    Qualifications and Requirements

    For appointment to the post of Pharmaceutical Technologist, a candidate must;

    • Have a Basic Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution

    • Have a valid License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

    • At least 2 years’ work experience in a hospital pharmacy

    • Experience working with MOH/County systems and personnel will be an added advantage

    • Experience working in PEPFAR funded projects is an added advantage

    • Should be self-motivated

    • Should have good interpersonal and
    communication skills both verbal and written

    • Computer literacy

    How to Apply

  • Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV as one document stating the current and expected salary, contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title: CHS INSTITUTE/HR/PHARM TECH/001/2021 by 5.00 PM January 27, 2021.

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