Pharmaceutical Technologist at St. Theresa’s Mission Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Dispense drugs to in-patients upon discharge and out-patients as per need.
• Ensure educating patients with instructions for proper use/cautioning on side effects is done always.
• Scrutinize patient’s treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration.
• Replenish stocks of in-patient medications as per treatment sheets.
• Provide drug information to patients, clinicians, nurses and other medical staff.
• Maintain an accurate record of all issued medicines in the bin cards, issue book and system.
• Participate in regular monitoring of medication management in the clinical areas.
• Ensure cleanliness of the pharmacy.
• Maintain the pharmacy store
• Making medication orders for the pharmacy
• Supply medication orders to other departments such as OR and wards.
• Maintain the pharmacy cold chain.
• Maintain all the pharmacy records and any other pharmacy administrative task as assigned.
• Prepare and send all required periodic reports.
• Keep up to date with the current pharmacy practice and drugs.
• Collaborates effectively with other members of staff in order to provide quality service to our
• Any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor.

Applicants Qualifications, Experience, Competencies and Attributes

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital or busy health facility.
• Must be registered and hold a valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ethical, Empathetic and patient centered.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.