Healthcare and MedicalContractorEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
CURE International is seeking a qualified Pharmaceutical Technologist to join the team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, ensuring the safe and accurate dispensing of medications and providing essential drug information to both patients and medical staff.
Responsibilities and Duties
Medication Dispensing: Dispense drugs to in-patients upon discharge and out-patients as required.
Patient Education: Always ensure patients are educated with instructions for proper use and cautioned on potential side effects.
Prescription Review: Scrutinize patient treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability, dosing accuracy, drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
Inventory Management: Replenish stocks of in-patient medications according to treatment sheets and maintain an accurate record of all issued medicines in bin cards, issue books, and the Odoo system.
Pharmacy Store Management: Maintain the pharmacy store, making medication orders for the pharmacy and supplying orders to other departments such as the Operating Room (OR) and wards.
Clinical Support: Provide drug information to patients, clinicians, nurses, and other medical staff and participate in regular monitoring of medication management in clinical areas.
Quality & Standards: In charge of all quality activities in relation to the position according to Hospital Standards (SAFECARE). Maintain the pharmacy cold chain and ensure pharmacy cleanliness.
Reporting & Administration: Prepare and send all required periodic reports and maintain all pharmacy records and other assigned administrative tasks.
Safety & Compliance: Maintain and manage OSHA Standards in cleanliness through implementation of the OSHA Policy, ensuring PPEs are worn at all times. Comply with CURE child protection and safeguarding policies.
Professional Development: Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice and drug information.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other staff members to provide quality service and support the vision, mission, and values of CURE.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum qualification of a BA/BSc/HND in Pharmacy or a related pharmaceutical field.
Registration and certification as a Pharmaceutical Technologist.
Up-to-date knowledge of current pharmacy practices and medications.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary medical team.
Strong commitment to child protection and safeguarding standards.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the CURE International recruitment portal. Follow the link below to submit your application:
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the CURE International recruitment portal at cure.applytojob.com. You can access the specific application page via this link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1160997.
