JOB TITLE: PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL PHARMACIST
a) Job Purpose
To compound, dispense and handle pharmaceutical supplies for all orders/prescriptions as well as educate patients about their medications while providing effective pharmaceutical supplies to meet customer needs.
b) Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner and within approved standards and procedures.
- Check that every label placed on the medication contains the correct patient’s name, drug, quantity and directions.
- Compound medication through mixing, counting pills and labeling bottles as needed.
- Counsel patients on drug administration for optimum wellness and recovery.
- 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.
- Maintain and update personal drug knowledge database to ensure provision of pharmaceutical care of general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of expertise.
- Consistently check and complete documentation of all patient accounts, records and files, interventions, incidents and other records kept in the department.
- Monitor that the variance levels in your stock-team are kept to a minimum and medication is always available.
- Compile monthly satellite reports.
- Carry out a quarterly stock-take exercise.
- Report any special indicators allocated.
- Participate in educational activities and departmental meetings.
- Complete any other duties as may be assigned by the pharmacist or manager.
c) Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
- At least 2 years’ relevant working experience.
- Computer literacy and experience with stock management software.
- Registered with the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association or a relevant Pharmaceutical Regulating body.
- Valid Practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
d) Key Job Requirements
- Knowledge in pharmacy
- Familiar with locally available drugs and their indications.
- 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 ages.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Culturally sensitive.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical supply systems in healthcare is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of good stock management practices is desired.
- Able to keep up with the continuous Pharmaceutical Developments and continuous Medical Education Programs.
- Proficiency in MS Office
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject (PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to [email protected]. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 29th August 2025. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
