Overview
The Pharmacy Technologist Assistant will be involved in the management of the pharmacy and drug management systems under the guidance and supervision of the Facility in Charge.
Key Responsibilities
- Order, receive, verify and record all incoming items in the pharmacy
- Issue and record all items duly requested by the consumption units in the prescribed format
- Dispense medication to patients and clients
- Provide drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain pharmacy safety by adhering to infection control procedures, policies and regulations
- Ensure proper filing and storage of all the documents in the hospital drug store
- Monitor consumptions of items in the consumptions units
- Ensure proper storage of all items in the pharmacist
- Regularly monitor expiry dates of all items
- Monitor on poor utilized and slow-moving items and in consultation with the supervisor advice the prescribers/users accordingly
- Monitor the stock levels and in consultation with the supervisor to avoid unnecessary stock outs
- Ensure proper maintenance of cold chain in the pharmacy
- Offer pharmaceutical advice when required
- With the supervisor assist in preparation of consumption reports
- Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records
- Ensure efficient distribution of nutrition commodities at the pharmacy
- Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor
Required Experience
- At least one year hospital pharmacy experience.
- 1 year post internship experience working in a busy health facility.
Qualifications
- A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
- He/She must be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board
- Should have a valid practice license
