Operations

Pharmaceutical Technologist

ProRecruit Versaatech·Thika, kenya·Full Time·Contract
OperationsFull TimeContract
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Job Purpose

  • To ensure accurate dispensing, advice patients and clients on proper drugs use supervise Pharmaceutical Assistants and ensure excellent customer service and efficiency in the Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive, verify, bill, fill and dispense drugs/medical supplies as ordered or prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner.
  • Facilitate quick discharge of inpatients by processing their files in real time.
  • Maintain Pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels, anticipate needed medications and supplies, place orders and manage short expiry drugs.
  • Provide drug and therapeutics information to patients as maybe required.
  • Participate in drug stock process i.e stock requisition, prompt shelving and keeping a tight control of pharmacy stock items.
  • Advise staff in other disciplines within the Hospital on proper use of medicines and all other drugs.
  • Ensure the Pharmaceutical Assistants pack the correct dosage before issuance to the patients.
  • Enforce dangerous drug act regulations in the pharmacy.
  • Carrying out quarterly medicine storage areas inspections in all theatres, critical care areas and crash charts.
  • Following the laid down security and safety system and procedures in all transactions including not sharing computer log in and passwords with other staffs.
  • Verify quantities against invoices and inform supervisors of stock needs and storages.
  • Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions. Extemporariness preparation and sanitizers syrups.
  • Participate in internal CMEs both departmental and with other disciplines.
  • Keep abreast of new development of drugs, techniques and pharmaceutical services to disseminate appropriate information to patients.
  • Participate in ward rounds assist the doctors with information on medicines that they prescribe and for quality control
  • Support the Head of Pharmacy in having the Department achieve local and international quality management standards.
  • Ensure excellent customer relations management by Pharmacy to all its clients.
  • Maintain a clean working environment at all time.
  • Any other duty that may be assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Errors in dispensing of drugs.
  • Turnaround time in dispensing of drugs.
  • Turnaround time in discharging patients via file processing in pharmacy on daily basis
  • Adherence to set standard operating procedures
  • Efficiency in updating knowledge on new drugs in the market

Academic and professional qualifications

  • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technologist.
  • Holder of valid practicing license.
  • Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a busy hospital / pharmacy.

Other added advantages

  • Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
  • Excellent computer skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills

Key skills

Diploma
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Company

ProRecruit Versaatech

Location

Thika, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 29, 2026

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