Pharmacy Technologist

Overview

To be responsible for checking prescriptions to ensure that there are no errors, dispensing medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals and ensuring that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patient and providing advice on the dosage of medicines.

Responsibilities

● Verify, interpret and process orders and prescription.

● Dispense drugs and counsel patients on the proper use of drugs dispensed.

● Take part in supply chain management to ensure that essential stocks are available in the pharmacy at all times.

● Monitor stock levels of drugs and place orders when necessary.

● Keep appropriate documentation for accountability and research needs.

● Conduct continuous medical examination sessions relating to drugs and other health care products.

● Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals.

● Provide the clinicians with a weekly update on available drugs or those in short supply as well as advising them on substitutes.

Education

• diploma in pharmacy

Additional education

• Enrolled member of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Member of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association

Experience

Additional skills

• Examining information
• Interpreting data
• Making decisions

Meeting timescales