Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
Pharmaceutical Technologists
Key Duties &
Responsibilities
· Receive written
prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
· Maintain proper storage
and security conditions for drugs.
· Answer telephones,
responding to questions or requests.
· Fill bottles with
prescribed medications and type affix labels.
· Assist clients by
answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist
for medications information.
· File prescriptions that have been filled.
· Clean, help maintain,
equipment and work areas and sterilize glassware according to prescribed
methods.
· Establish and maintain
patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
· Order, label and store
incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices and inform supervisors of
stock needs and shortages.
· Mix pharmaceutical
preparations according to written prescriptions.
· Compute charges for
medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in
computer.
· Dispense medications and
pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations and other departments.
· Price stock and mark
items for sale.
· Providing information to
supervisors, co-workers and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail
or in person.
· Maintains pharmacy
inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level;
anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders;
verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
· Using relevant
information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes
comply with laws, regulations or standards.
· Observes professional
ethics for the benefit of the law, the patient, the relatives of the patient
and colleagues.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
· Diploma in Pharmacy.
· Enrolled by pharmacy and
poison board.
· At least 2 years’
experience.
How to Apply
Applications to be sent to hr@runeemahospital.org on or before
25th November 2022