PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST (SALARY – Kshs40,000)

Our client, a nursing home based in Nairobi is seeking to employ a pharmaceutical technologist.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Receiving prescriptions for medications from medical doctors and other health professionals, and dispensing.
  • Review prescriptions for accuracy and administration of appropriate dosages.
  • Sort, stock and label medication and monitor inventory.
  • Comply with all security measures and quality standards.
  • Monitor storage conditions i.e., expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals.
  • Conferring with the Doctor, or his assistants or Nurses regarding the ordering, stocking, and the pricing of the drugs.
  • Keep records / take inventory of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.
  • Ensure order and cleanliness at the pharmacy.
  • Undertake pharmacy administrative tasks.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and as the profession demands.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
  • Empathetic to patients of all ages.
  • Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision .
  • Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills .
  • Desire for personal development, improvement and learning.
  • Diploma in pharmaceutical technology from a recognized medical training institution.
  • Certificate in computer application skills.
  • Be registered by the pharmacy and poisons board of Kenya.
  • Valid practicing license.
  • Certificate of good conduct.
  • EPR knowledge is an added advantage.
  • Minimum one year of working experience preferably in a busy hospital setup.

 

Interested candidates should send their CVs to jobs@peoplelink.co.ke  with the job title as pharmaceutical technologist.

Only shortlisted shall be contacted.