Pharmaceutical Technologist

Location: Isiolo

Job Summary

As a pharmaceutical technologist you will be responsible for preparing and administering appropriate pharmaceuticals to patients.

Job Description

• Review and execute physician’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality

• Organize the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster

• Maintain full control over delivering, stocking and labelling medicine and other products and monitor their condition to prevent expiring or deterioration

• Listen carefully to customers to interpret their needs and issues and offer information and advice

• Prepare medicine when appropriate using correct dosages and material for each individual patient

• Keep records of patient history and of all activities regarding heavy medication

• Carry out stock management activities by strictly following the stock limits and carrying out stock management

• Making timely requisition of drugs 

• Bill clients, and keep safe custody of claims and hand them over to the claims department on a daily basis

• Advise management on the best practices as far as pharmacy is concerned

• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations and procedures

Job Specifications

• Proven 2 years’ experience as a pharmaceutical technologist

• At least diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmacology

• Valid licence to practice the profession

• Excellent understanding of dosage administration and measurement, chemical compounds, medical brands etc.

• Outstanding computer skills and pharmacy information systems.

• Good organizing skills

• Excellent communication skills with a customer oriented approach

• Integrity and compassion