Our Client, an International NGO whose core business is reproductive health and family planning to millions of the world’s poorest and vulnerable women is seeking to recruit a Pharmaceutical Technologist.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures good inventory management practices, of the medicines and medical supplies, at organization Nursing Home.
Oversees the acquisition (prepares drug orders) and disbursement of drugs and medical supplies to the nursing home inpatient department.
Ensures rational use of drugs at the nursing home with focus on improved therapeutic outcomes based on appropriate drug use.
Ensure maintenance of cold chain.
Liaise with the program pharmacist regarding drugs and medical supplies orders and buffer stocks
Monitor drug consumption at the nursing home pharmacy store and submit timely regular stock level and drug consumption reports to the Program Pharmacist.
Keep records of serious incidents e.g. drug errors, poor quality, expired drugs as requested by Program Pharmacist
Keep up to date stock records and information on stock of medicine and medical supplies with a view of improving inventory management practices.
Prepares medicine needs projections and submits orders to the Program Pharmacist and Center Manager.
Any other duties that maybe assigned by the line manager
Qualification and Experience
Diploma in Pharmacy from accredited institutions by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Enrolled Pharmaceutical Technologist with Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Minimum of two (2) years post training experience in the same position.
Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects and proper administration.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to train other assigned staff as necessary.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to recruit@flexi-personnel.com or before close of business 15th May, 2016.
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