Pharmaceutical Technologists (Locum) at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

• Receive and perform prescriptions' appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter- disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

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