Job Purpose

The overall purpose of this job is to provide support and facilitation by receiving prescription, analysing and dispensing medication to patients in line with the established protocols.
Key duties and responsibilities

Assist in filling, processing, and dispensing medications to patients in safety standards and to ensure quality care for patients;
Assist in maintaining the drug inventory through inventory control practices;
Initiate procurement process for medications;
Keep track and control measures for drugs – ensure there is a prescription accompanying all the drugs request;
Participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME) to stay informed;
Collaborate with the regulatory body (Pharmacy and Poison’s Board) – Pharmaco- vigilance for information on adverse effects/reactions to prescription drugs;
Monthly reporting – sales, expenses, breakages, expiries;
Ensure proper stock management, including management of expired drugs and supplies, reorder levels, obsolete items, stock movement, stock outs and returns; and
Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time.

Working relationships

Internal Relationships: Finance, Procurement, Stores, Nursing, Clinical, Security
External Relationships: Patients, other hospitals, suppliers

 Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya and hold a valid practicing license.
Membership to Kenya Pharmaceutical Association is an added advantage
Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience preferably in a hospital environment

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural competencies

Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and pharmaceutics
Understanding of the human anatomy
Basic knowledge of nutrition supplementation
Drive and openness to learning
Time management skills
Interpersonal skills
Patient care skills
Effective decision making and judgement skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Team working skills
Accountability
Integrity
Confidentiality

Responsibility for finances and physical assets

The jobholder has no accountability for any budgets, assets or buildings. The jobholder is responsible for the drugs and stocks in the pharmacy. Decision-making
The jobholder’s decision-making authority is within provided guidelines and in consultation with direct supervisor.