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Pharmaceutical Technologist , Outreach Clinic Kitengela
Closing: Jul 2, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Jun 25, 2024 (12 days ago)
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Requirements:
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
- Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
- Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
- 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
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Requirements:
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
- Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
- Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
- 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
- Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures
- Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
- Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
- Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions
- Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures
- Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery
- Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner
- Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
- Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly
- Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
- Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner
- Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
- Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites
- Compile daily satellite reports
- Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise
- Report any special indicators allocated
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