Pharmaceutical Technologist

Position Overview

• To glorify God through timely, accurate, continuous and cost-effective supply of up to date medicines/medical supplies to in-patients, out-patients and other personnel requiring these services.
• The scope of prescribing is limited to over the counter medicines only where necessary.

Essential Duties

• Dispense drugs to in-patients upon discharge and out-patients as per need. Ensure educating patients with instructions for proper use/cautioning on side effects is done always.
• Scrutinize patient’s treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration.
• Replenish stocks of in-patient medications as per treatment sheets.
• Provide drug information to patients, clinicians, nurses and other medical staff.
• Maintain an accurate record of all issued medicines in the bin cards, issue book and Odoo system.
• Participate in regular monitoring of medication management in the clinical areas.
• Ensure cleanliness of the pharmacy.
• In-charge of all quality activities in relation to this position as per the Hospital Standards.
• Maintain the pharmacy store.
• Making medication orders for the pharmacy
• Supply medication orders to other departments such as OR and wards.
• Maintain the pharmacy cold chain.
• Maintain all the pharmacy records and any other pharmacy administrative task as assigned.
• Prepare and send all required periodic reports.
• Keep up to date with the current pharmacy practice and drugs.
• Collaborates effectively with other members of staff in order to provide quality service to our patients and most importantly supporting the vision, mission and values of CURE
• Compliance with the requirements of the CURE child protection and safeguarding policies
• Maintain and Manage OSHA Standards in Cleanliness, through Implementation of the Housekeeping OSHA Policy
• In-charge of all quality activities in relation to this position as per the Hospital Standards(SAFECARE).
• To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

Other Duties

• Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience Required at Entry:

• Diploma in pharmacy training from a recognized institution.
• Experienced Pharmaceutical Technologist with Three years of work experience in a similar position
• Working in a Hospital set-up will be an added advantage
• Be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Supply management.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good organization skills
• Patience, flexibility and adaptation skills
• Computer literate.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Administrative skills
• Interest in helping and working with customers.
• Reporting Skills,
• Attention to Detail