Pharmaceutical Technologist
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider
in East and Central Africa, has an excellent career opportunity. Mater
Misericordiae Hospital offers exceptional, compassionate and Christ-centred
healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged and competent
workforce. The successful candidate will fill in the above position:
Main Duties:
- Accurate
and timely posting of all pharmacy computer transactions for billing
purposes.
- Carrying
out timely ordering for stock replenishment to the pharmacy store to
maintain optimal stock levels.
- Compounding,
re-packaging and dilutions of drugs according to laid down guidelines.
- Providing
drug information to patients, doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
- Participating
in regular drug expiry, monitoring the pharmacy to identify and document
items with expiry of less than six (6) months.
- Liaising
with user departments to ensure adequate stocking and proper storage of
emergency drugs and intravenous infusions and minimize losses due to
expiries and damages.
- Participating
in quarterly stock take exercise and ensuring timely explanation of stock
variances.
- Participating
in quality management system activities including documentation, analysis
and reporting for continued improvement of services.
- Training
pharmaceutical technologist interns.
- Entering
prescription orders into the computer and making labels appropriately.
- Documenting
dispensing errors and taking measures to minimize them.
- Documenting
adverse drug reactions.
- Receiving
drugs and verifying against the stock transfer printout.
- Shelving
items appropriately.
- Participating
in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing
reports as required.
- Any
other duty assigned.
Required Qualifications for the Position
- Diploma
in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Registered/Enrolled
with The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) with a current Practicing
License.
- 2
years of experience
- Computer
Proficient
How to Apply
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the
requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV,
Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their
telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to
reach us not later than 21st May 2025.