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Avenue Healthcare is one of East Africa's leading private healthcare groups, operating 3 Hospitals, 19 Medical Centers across Kenya, and a robust Homecare business. With over 25 years of industry experience, Avenue Healthcare manages 300 hospital beds with over 1,000 staff members and more than 400 specialists, serving over 400,000 patients annually through primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services. Their core purpose is to enable and maintain health, and their mission is to provide high-quality care that exceeds client expectations.
This is a key opportunity for a skilled and detail-oriented Pharmaceutical Technologist to join their team at Kisumu Hospital, ensuring high standards in medication provision and inventory management.
Pharmaceutical Technologist – Avenue Healthcare, Kisumu Hospital
Company Overview
Avenue Healthcare is a prominent private healthcare group in East Africa, committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services. With 25+ years of experience, they operate multiple hospitals and clinics, focusing on patient-centered care.
Job Overview
Positions Available: Not specified
Location: Kisumu Hospital
Department: Not specified
Reports To: Pharmacy Superintendent/Business Manager
Employment Type: Permanent
Deadline: June 20, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Pharmaceutical Technologist at Avenue Healthcare in Kisumu will ensure that high-quality standards are maintained at all times in the provision of medication and medical consumables, adhering to Avenue Group’s defined policies and procedures. This role involves managing pharmacy equipment, stock control, preventing medication errors, handling controlled drugs, monitoring fridge temperatures, managing drug expiries, and ensuring client satisfaction and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure that the Pharmacy has the necessary equipment and ensure that they are in good working condition.
- Ensure that all insurances exclusion lists are adhered to.
- Inform the doctor on equivalent of the out-of-stock/OTC medications and follow up to collect medications.
- Ensure that the Pharmacy is well stocked as per the set re-order levels. Do daily counts, spot counts, monthly stock takes and give a timely, accurate report with valid explanation on variances and expiries to the Pharmacy Superintendent/Business Manager.
- Prevention of medication errors by counter checking and verifying the prescription/treatment sheets on doses, allergies, patient identification, right drug, legibility and give clear usage instructions.
- D.D.A (Dangerous Drugs Act) drugs to be dispensed as per the laid down policy, checked weekly and any discrepancies reported to the Pharmacy Superintendent.
- Ensure that the fridge temperatures are charted twice daily and any error reported to the relevant department.
- Ensure that any issue pertaining quality is escalated to the Pharmacy Superintendent/Business Manager.
- Track the allocated pharmacy quality indicators as required and timely report to the Superintendent.
- Drugs/surgical items expiry management: a. Check expiries of the allocated shelf and emergency trolley monthly (ensure short expiry items are replaced) and inform the Pharmacy Superintendent. b. Enhance FIFO/FEFO (First-In, First-Out / First-Expiry, First-Out) by the use of green stickers on short expiry drugs and expiry report sub module then share the short expiry list with the doctors/other branches to assist in liquidation. c. Document all expired drugs, quarantine and report to Pharmacy Superintendent for disposal as per the PPB (Pharmacy and Poisons Board) regulations.
- Adhere to Avenue corporate governance policies and procedures: a. Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity. b. Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits.
- Record and report all incidents/events to the Business Manager within 24 hours using the provided tools.
- Maintain and enforce infection control standards when doing extemporaneous preparations.
- Client satisfaction: a. Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the relevant person for follow up. b. Ensure that the standardized tool for patient satisfaction feedback is filed for measurement, follow-up and improvement.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.
Person Specification
- A diploma in Pharmacy.
- A valid pharmaceutical technologist license.
- 3 years’ experience (Note: the "Job Overview" section states 2 Years, but the "Person Specification" says 3 years. Candidates should aim for 3 years if possible or be prepared to address this discrepancy).
- Organizational awareness and detail-oriented.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork and reliability.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply directly through the Avenue Healthcare careers portal: (Click on "APPLY NOW" To Apply)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Avenue Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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