Pharmaceutical Technologist at St Francis Community Hospital

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); St. Francis Community Hospital is a Faith Based Hospital which was officially opened in January 24, . It is located along Kasarani-Mwiki Road, Nairobi. It is neat, efficient, affordable and patient-friendly. It is run by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The hospital has partnered with many organizations in promoting effective and efficient quality health care services. The hospital neighborhood is surrounded by a population of over , persons who are mainly living in slums and of very low income earning. The hospital has a bed capacity of beds. Currently the hospital management is undertaking phase two of the hospital construction to provide room for the needy services like – new theatre, Dialysis Unit, HDU/ICU, pediatric ward, theatre and surgical ward. The bed capacity will be raised to plus. The completion is expected in July .

SUMMARY

St. Francis Community Hospital wishes to recruit a highly motivated, result oriented, competent, honest and remarkably talented  Pharmaceutical  Technologist  with strong work ethics and passion for excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.

Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice to patients regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, inventories, control records for 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. Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal. 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

QUALIFICATION/SKILLS

Must be a holder of a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a reputable institution. The applicant MUST HAVE 2 years experience working in a hospital or a busy health facility. Excellent use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Good communication skills (written and oral) and etiquette. Customer focused and always willing to go the extra mile. Pharmacy & Poisons Board certification is MANDATORY