Meridian Health Group Pharmaceutical Technologists Jobs in Kenya
Meridian Health Group Pharmaceutical Technologists Jobs in Kenya
Meridian Health Group is one of the market leaders in quality, cost-effective and accessible health care in Kenya and the East African region.
At the heart of our corporate philosophy is a devotion to patient centered care and service excellence.
We are dedicated to providing effective and efficient care in a safe and welcoming environment.
We seek to recruit competent and qualified individuals in the following capacity:
Pharmaceutical Technologists
Job Purpose:
The Pharmaceutical Technologist is responsible for ensuring accurate compounding, dispensing, patient education and handling of pharmaceutical supplies for all orders so as to meet the patient needs.
The holder of this position will report to the Chief Pharmacist;
Key Responsibilities / Duties
Operational Responsibilities
Receive prescriptions from patients, verify and dispense drugs within approved standards and procedures to enable overall patient satisfaction
Verify expiry dates of drugs, prior to dispensing, to prevent anomalies in service delivery
Dispense drugs accurately and in timely manner to uphold quality standards of the department
Ensure the accuracy of the label before dispensing for right patient, right drug and right quantity, for effective service delivery
Counsel patients on drug administration for optimum customer satisfaction
Compound drugs when required, for effective service provision
Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations
Contact the physician for inaccuracies in prescription order, proper documentation and communication of it to the nursing and pharmacy staff
Complete the expiry list accurately and in timely manner, for proper recording and monitoring of drugs
Maintain and update a personal drug knowledge data base, to ensure accurate provision of pharmaceutical care of general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of expertise
Monitor and record fridge temperatures twice a day to ensure
compliance and medication safety
Ensure complete documentation of all patient documents, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department
Ensure that the variance levels in your stock-takes are kept to a minimum.
Reporting
Responsible for timely monthly reports.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Academic Qualifications
O-levels / A-Levels
Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Pharmacy Technology
Possess a valid practicing license
Member of Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
Other know-how required apart from academic and professional qualifications
Computer skills
Previous relevant work experience required
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
Hospital experience is essential.
Functional Skills:
Familiarity with hospital pharmacy functioning.
Good knowledge of physiology, pharmacology and pharmaceuticals.
Familiarity with locally available drugs and their clinical indications.
Ability to keep up to date with Continuous Pharmaceutical Developments and Continuous Medical Education Programs.
Personal Attributes
Ability to get on well with diverse workforce
Honesty and integrity
Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the requirements for any of the positions above should send a current CV and cover letter quoting the post applying for in the subject line to:
hr@mhg.co.ke.
Due to urgency in filling the above positions, shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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