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Pharmaceutical Technologists Job
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Job Title: Pharmaceutical Technologists
Hiring Organization: Med-Lab Diagnostic Center
Location – Locality:
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Health
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES NA
Date Posted: 08/28/2023
Med-Lab Diagnostic Center is seeking to recruit pharmaceutical technologists in response to the changing demands for quality and cost-effective treatment.
Responsibilities
• Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting doctors’ orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities
• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals Control medications by monitoring drug therapies, advising interventions
• Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection control protocols.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Prepare medicine when appropriate using the correct dosages and material for each individual patient
• Keep records of patient history and of all activities regarding refilling medication
• Keep abreast of advancements in medicine by attending conferences and seminars and collaborating with other healthcare professionals
• Comply with all applicable legal rules regulations, and procedures
• Ensure that treatments are compatible with the medication issued Check dosage and ensure that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled
• Supervise the preparation of any medicines (not all are supplied ready made-up by the manufacturer) Keep a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
• Liaise with doctors about prescriptions Sell over-the-counter medicines
• Advise patients of any adverse side effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments
Qualifications & Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy/Pharmacology or any other relevant degree from a recognized institution.
• Registration and Licensed with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Customer friendly
• Ability to multitask
• Proven experience as a pharmaceutical technologist.
• Thorough understanding of dosage administration and measurement, chemical compounds, medical brands, etc.
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and Pharmacy information systems
• Good organization skills
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-oriented approach Integrity and compassion