Pharmaceutical Technologist at Amref Kenya

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. This is the largest and oldest country programme in Africa with an average annual budget of USD 40million. We have 19 innovative products and project models that have successfully been implemented and transformed 5.4 million lives.JOB PURPOSEThe Pharmaceutical Technologist will ensure accurate dispensing, patient counselling and proper handling of pharmaceutical supplies for all orders and provide effective pharmaceutical services to meet client needs.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategy and Implementation Develop project activity strategy with timely and regularly reviewed implementation work plans.Support the facility’s growth strategy by staying up to date in their profession through attendance to educational workshops and maintaining annual CME requirements as per the requirements of the professional’s board.Ensure the reference documents at the pharmacy are up to date. Dispensing Receive written prescription or refill requests and verifying that information is complete and accurate, ensuring proper dispensing in the facility.Pre-packing of medicines for dispensing.Enhancing rational drug use within the facility.Timely and accurate dispensing to patients’ drugs.Advise clinicians on drug interactions and advising on alternatives where applicable.Provide pharmacological information by responding to questions and requests from the health professional counselling patients on drug therapies. Procurement Coordinating, ordering of pharmaceutical purchase.Ensure rationale procurement of medicines and supplies.Ensuring cost effective selection of commodities for purchase.Order, label and count stock of medication and chemical supplies. Drug Store Management Maintain proper storage, security conditions and records of pharmaceutical stocks.Ensuring timely requisition and inventory management.Tallying medicines received from supplies against invoices and checked for correctness of quantity, price, batch numbers and expiry date.Maintain cleanliness of shelves and medicinesMaintain purchase records and invoiceEnsure cold chain is observed as per medicines specifications.Receive and store incoming supplies verify quantities against invoices and inform supervisors of stock needs. Drug Forecasting Forecasting drug needs for the medical centre and Monitoring stock and informing supervisors of stock needs. Record Keeping Establish and maintain patient’s profiles, including list of medication taken by individual patients.Documenting reports done.Streamlining data entered in computer for ensuring accurate data quality. Reporting and Documentation Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to movement of medicines and relevant supplies from the pharmacy. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Professional Qualifications Minimum of Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institutionDuly registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons BoardMust have a valid current practicing license Required Qualifications and Experience Minimum of three years of relevant work experienceExperience in handling multiple tasks and working independently and in multidisciplinary and multicultural environment Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Team playerExcellent communication and planning skillsProblem solving skillsListening skillsIntegrity and honestyMatureEthical work practicesConfidentiality