Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira, Kabarnet and an upcoming Medical Centre in Lodwar.

PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST - AGA KHAN MEDICAL CENTRE, LODWAR

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality pharmacy services in the Out-reach Health center.

Responsibilities or duties

• Receive and perform prescriptions’ appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

Experience needed

• 3 years working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital

• Receive and perform prescriptions’ appropriateness reviews and dispense drugs in a timely and accurate manner as per approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the prescriber and discuss any inaccuracy or illegibility in a prescription, document errors and communicate corrections with other inter-disciplinary team members.
• Verify expiry dates prior to dispensing medications to patients.
• Check and confirm that -each label placed on the medication contains the correct patient names & unique identifier, drug & dosage, quantity and directions for use.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of drug-related devices for optimum care.
• Maintain accurate and optimal drugs stock levels by following ABC-VEN guide, re-order levels and FEFO rules.
• Monitor Formulary drugs stock outs, slow-moving stocks and short-expiry stocks, and take appropriate actions inter-disciplinary team members.
• Comply and observe the environmental health, safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensing of medications

• Computer literate
• Able to communicate with medical professionals
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all age

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Current Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.