Job Title: Pharmaceutical
Technologist
2 Positions
Location: Kitale (1) and Mombasa (1)
Reporting to: Center Manager
Salary Range: KShs. 32,000
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 Years)
The
Pharmaceutical Technologist will be responsible to performing tasks related to
pharmaceutical drugs.
They
include dispensing drugs as prescribed to the clients
Marie
Stopes International (MSI) is a marketing-focused resulted oriented social
business that uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide
quality family planning and reproductive health services in more than 43
countries world-wide.
Marie
Stopes Kenya (MSK) is a non-profit social business, working with local partners
and the government of Kenya to provide quality, affordable and accessible
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services.
MSK is part
of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) global partnership, and works to
improve the health and quality of life of women, men, and their families.
The primary
responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF
UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals right to: CHILDREN
BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
It is a
role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live
MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated,
pioneering, sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures good inventory management practices, of the medicines and medical supplies, at Marie Stopes Kenya Center
- Oversees the acquisition (prepares drug orders) and disbursement of drugs and medical supplies in the Center outpatient department.
- Ensures rational use of drugs at the Center 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 center pharmacy store and submit timely regular stock level and drug consumption reports to the Program Pharmacist.
- Keep records of serious untoward 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.
Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Pharmacy from accredited institutions by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Enrolled Pharmaceutical Technologist with Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years post training experience in the same position.
Skills:
- Computer Literate.
- Good communication skills – Kiswahili and English
- 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.
Attitude / Motivation:
Successful
performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but
equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have
on others.
There are
13 key behaviours that MSI encourages in all employees and they are defined
below:
Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to
make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Innovative: Thinking creatively and outside of
the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
Effective
Communication: Communicating
through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate
body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
Responsive: Being responsive to changing
priorities and demands
Working Efficiently: Planning, prioritising and
organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
Sharing Information: Sharing information and knowledge
whilst maintaining confidentiality
Focus on Learning: Taking responsibility for keeping
knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
Commitment: Awareness and understanding of
goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra
mile to meet role requirements
Driven: Drive and determination to deliver
results
Accountable: Taking responsibility for
appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you
demonstrate
Embracing Change: Openness to embracing change within
the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
Motivated: Motivation towards achieving
quality results to maximise potential
Team Player: Working as part of a team by being
supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
How to Apply
Applications
quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees
(1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be
submitted to:
People and
Development Dept
Marie
Stopes Kenya
On or
before 19th November, 2013
Due to the
urgency if the position, applications will be reviewed as they come.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate on the
subject line as ‘Pharmaceutical Technologist Kitale/Mombasa’
Marie
Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer