Pharmaceutical Technologist-Home Bay at Oasis Healthcare in Homa Bay, Kenya

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    Pharmaceutical Technologist-Home Bay

    Oasis HealthcareHoma Bay, Kenya

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    4 days ago

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    15 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical
    Engineering & Technology

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    Job Description

    Pharmaceutical Technologist-Home Bay at Oasis Healthcare — Homa Bay, Kenya.

    Key Responsibilities

    • To support the pharmacist in the accurate and efficient dispensing of medications, ensuring patients receive the correct drugs at the right dose, while maintaining proper pharmaceutical records, stock controls, and compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
    • Accurately dispense prescription and over-the-counter medicines to patients.
    • Provide correct dosage instructions and educate patients on the safe use of medicines.
    • Counsel patients on possible side effects, drug interactions, and storage of medicines.
    • Ensure rational drug use in line with treatment guidelines.
    • Receive, verify, and record incoming pharmaceutical supplies.
    • Monitor stock levels and ensure availability of essential medicines.
    • Prevent stock-outs, overstocking, and drug expiries through proper inventory control.
    • Maintain accurate records of stock movement and generate periodic reports.
    • Ensure all pharmaceutical activities adhere to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board PPB regulations.
    • Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and confidentiality within the pharmacy.
    • Participate in pharmacovigilance by reporting adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
    • Assist in preparing orders and liaising with suppliers for the replenishment of medicines.
    • Support audits, inspections, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
    • Contribute to departmental reports, data collection, and performance reviews.

    Required Qualifications

    • A diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
    • Valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
    • At least 2 years' experience in a clinical or supply chain setup hospital, pharmacy, or warehouse.
    • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical products, stock management, and regulatory guidelines.
    • Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
    • High level of integrity and attention to detail.

      Overall Responsibility

    • To support the pharmacist in the accurate and efficient dispensing of medications, ensuring patients receive the correct drugs at the right dose, while maintaining proper pharmaceutical records, stock controls, and compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
    • Key Responsibilities:

    • Accurately dispense prescription and over-the-counter medicines to patients.
    • Provide correct dosage instructions and educate patients on the safe use of medicines.
    • Counsel patients on possible side effects, drug interactions, and storage of medicines.
    • Ensure rational drug use in line with treatment guidelines.
    • Receive, verify, and record incoming pharmaceutical supplies.
    • Monitor stock levels and ensure availability of essential medicines.
    • Prevent stock-outs, overstocking, and drug expiries through proper inventory control.
    • Maintain accurate records of stock movement and generate periodic reports.
    • Ensure all pharmaceutical activities adhere to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board PPB regulations.
    • Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and confidentiality within the pharmacy.
    • Participate in pharmacovigilance by reporting adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
    • Assist in preparing orders and liaising with suppliers for the replenishment of medicines.
    • Support audits, inspections, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
    • Contribute to departmental reports, data collection, and performance reviews.
    • A diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
    • Valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
    • At least 2 years' experience in a clinical or supply chain setup hospital, pharmacy, or warehouse.
    • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical products, stock management, and regulatory guidelines.
    • Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
    • High level of integrity and attention to detail.

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com using the position as subject of email.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Engineering & Technology

    Minimum Experience

    2 years

    Education Level

    Diploma

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your application to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com.

    Mastering Patient Safety and Pharmacy Operations at Oasis Healthcare

    As a Pharmaceutical Technologist at Oasis Healthcare in Homa Bay, your role is pivotal in ensuring safe medication practices and efficient pharmacy operations. This isn't just about dispensing; it's about meticulous record-keeping, patient education, and upholding the highest standards of care. Here’s how to position yourself as the ideal candidate.

    1. Showcase Your PPB Compliance: Your valid Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) license is non-negotiable. Ensure it's clearly stated on your CV, along with its validity period. In your interview, be ready to discuss how you actively keep abreast of PPB regulations and how you've ensured compliance in previous roles, perhaps by citing specific examples of implementing new guidelines or participating in audits.

    2. Highlight Patient-Centric Dispensing: Emphasize your experience in accurate dispensing, but go further by detailing your patient counseling skills. Describe instances where you educated patients on dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and proper storage. Show how you ensure rational drug use and contribute to positive patient outcomes.

    3. Demonstrate Stock Management Prowess: The role heavily emphasizes inventory control. On your CV, quantify your experience in managing pharmaceutical supplies, preventing stock-outs, overstocking, and expiries. Be prepared to discuss specific inventory systems you've used, your approach to generating stock reports, and how you've optimized stock levels in past positions.

    4. Emphasize Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance: Oasis Healthcare values adherence to safety standards and quality improvement. Detail any experience you have with pharmacovigilance, such as reporting adverse drug reactions or poor-quality medicines. Mention your participation in quality audits or initiatives that improved pharmacy processes.

    5. Prove Your Communication & Counseling Skills: This role requires excellent interaction with patients and suppliers. Provide examples of how you've effectively communicated complex medical information to patients in an understandable way. Discuss situations where your interpersonal skills helped resolve issues or fostered positive relationships within a healthcare team.

    6. Illustrate Integrity and Meticulousness: These are critical in pharmacy. Share examples from your past roles where your attention to detail prevented errors in dispensing or record-keeping. Discuss how you uphold confidentiality and maintain high ethical standards, perhaps by describing a time you had to ensure strict adherence to protocols.

    7. Frame Your Clinical/Supply Chain Experience: Whether your background is in a hospital, pharmacy, or warehouse, clearly articulate how your 2+ years of experience directly relates to the responsibilities listed. Focus on transferable skills like stock verification, supply chain liaison, and maintaining pharmaceutical records in a regulated environment.

    8. Research Oasis Healthcare's Mission: Understand Oasis Healthcare's commitment to community health and patient care, especially in regions like Homa Bay. Align your application and interview responses with their values, showing how your skills and passion for pharmaceutical technology will contribute to their specific healthcare objectives and patient well-being.

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