Postbank Pharmacist Jobs in Kenya
About the Role
Responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medicines through dispensing prescriptions, providing pharmaceutical care and medication guidance, managing medicine procurement and inventory, maintaining pharmaceutical records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Formulate and implement policies and programs for effective pharmacy services management.
Dispense and compound prescribed medications.
Review prescriptions for suitability, accuracy, safety, and rational drug use.
Liaise with prescribers to resolve medication-related concerns.
Provide drug information on dosages, adverse effects, dosage forms, and medicine use.
Maintain patient medication histories and support treatment decision-making.
Counsel patients on prescribed treatments and medication use.
Ensure proper storage, security, and inventory control of medicines.
Verify receipt and quality of supplied drugs.
Keep abreast of developments in pharmaceutical practice, research, and drug surveillance.
Develop and regularly update staff clinic drug-use guidelines and formularies.
Monitor pharmaceutical expenditure and support effective management of the drug budget.
Participate in procurement of medicines and medical consumables.
Prepare ENT and skin preparations in accordance with the British Pharmacopoeia.
Coordinate replacement and disposal of expired medicines with suppliers and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Participate in pharmacy audits and manage drug store inventory in line with established procedures.
Report adverse drug reactions and participate in pharmacovigilance activities.
Maintain statutory, ethical, and regulatory records and registers.
Monitor patients receiving long-term medication therapy.
Validate drug invoices and petty cash pharmaceutical purchases.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of 6 years' relevant work experience, including 3 years served at the grade of Pharmaceutical Technologist
II or a comparable position.
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and holding a valid practicing licence.
Supervisory course lasting at least two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Knowledge and Skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of health laws, medical practices, pharmacy policies, and legislative requirements.
Experience in pharmaceutical services, patient care, and pharmacy management.
Experience in drug procurement, inventory management, and administration of medical schemes.
Knowledge of basic accounting and administrative procedures.
Ability to maintain accurate pharmaceutical records and reports.
Personal Attributes
High level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good organizational and inventory management skills.
Strong patient-care orientation and teamwork skills.
Additional Requirement
Must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Postbank Pharmacist Jobs in Kenya
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