CHIEF PHARMACIST- AthiRiver

CHIEF PHARMACIST

Job Summary

A patient oriented registered Pharmacist with the Kenya Pharmacy Poisons Board. Must be an Expert in Good dispensing practices, Drug safety, pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs with top-notch monitoring and Inventory skills. Ability to develop positive relationships with patients to ensure medical safety and business growth.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.

•    Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

•    Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.

•    Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.

•    Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, and control records for registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.

•    Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.

•    Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.

•    Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.

•    Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.

•    Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.

•    Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.

•    Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example, training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.

•    Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description.

EXPERIENCE AND KEY COMPETENCIES

•    Minimum of 3 years of experience as a CHIEF PHARMACIST in a busy hospital

•    Excellent communication and patient management skills

•    Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

•    Team player

•    Good time-management skills

•    Great interpersonal and communication skills

•    Detail-oriented with good organizational skills to keep meticulous records, stick to tight budget, and create accurate reports for the executive team.

•    Ability to work extra-long hours

QUALIFICATIONS: ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university

•    Registration by The Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board

•    Registration by The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association

•    A valid practicing License