Job Purpose
The role-holder is responsible for preparation, dispensing and management of pharmaceutical products in the pharmacy as well as patient counselling in line with hospital policies and prevailing regulations.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Dispense medications and monitor patient health and progress to maximize their response to the medication in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Provide expertise about the composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties and their manufacture and use in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Ensure drug purity and strength and make sure that drugs do not interact in a harmful way in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Receive and process patients' prescription correctly and accurately for both in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Give accurate drug information to patients, wards and other user departments in the hospital.
Constitute, restructure, prepare and label extemporaneous preparations for in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Participate in drug stocking and stock taking drug in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Check the expiry dates of pharmacy drugs and ensuring compliance with the short Expiry Drug Policy in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Participate in chemotherapy dispensing and reconstitution in strict accordance with Cytoxic Handling Policy in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Participate in planning for all medicines and other medical material needs of the pharmacy of the hospital.
Support the pharmacist in charge in proper medical warehousing applying the appropriate principles in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Dispense medicines to patients and explain to them on how to use, in the pharmacy of the hospital.
Document and file drug related information such as prescription as required by the pharmaceutical policies and practices in the hospital.
Support the pharmacist in charge in collecting, recording and analyzing data related to drug dispensing use in the pharmacy in the hospital.
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Job Dimensions:
Role makes:
Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting data and information and options to inform decision-making and the execution of responsibilities
Operational decisions – for day-to-day work tasks
Job Competencies (Skills Job Knowledge, Experience and Attributes).
Academic qualifications
Diploma in Pharmacy or related field from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications (Special training or Professional certification).
Professional Membership/Licensing requirements
Pharmacy and Poisons Board and Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
Professional Specialization (if applicable)
Professional Sub-specialization or Fellowship (if applicable)
Previous relevant work experience required (including a specific length or type of experience in a certain job or level.)
Have a minimum 1 year of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical field.