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Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, is a distinguished private, not-for-profit institution renowned for providing high-quality healthcare. Serving as a principal site for clinical training for the University's Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery in East Africa, the hospital is committed to a vision of excellence in patient care, education, and research.
With a strong emphasis on compassionate and evidence-based medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in the region, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth for its staff.
Pharmacist, Main Pharmacy – Aga Khan University Hospital
Company Overview
Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, is a private, not-for-profit institution dedicated to providing high quality health care. It serves as a principal site for clinical training for the University's Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery in East Africa. The hospital is committed to its vision of excellence in patient care, education, and research, making it a leading healthcare provider in the region.
Job Overview
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: Not specified
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Pharmacist at Aga Khan University Hospital will be responsible for providing high-quality, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services that consistently meet or exceed patient expectations. This role involves meticulous prescription verification, drug dispensing, patient counseling, and comprehensive inventory management to ensure optimal drug therapy and patient safety.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Review and verify written prescriptions for authenticity, validity, indication, dose, strength, route, form, duration, drug interactions, and assure proper dispensing.
- Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing to prevent anomalies in service delivery.
- Prepare, compound, and dispense drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies.
- Maintain prescription records for proper maintenance and retrieval.
- Compute and record prescription charges accurately.
- Perform a thorough clinical check on all treatment sheets and discharge prescriptions.
- Identify, resolve, and prevent potential and actual drug-related problems, reviewing patient profiles for interactions, allergies, contraindications, and adverse drug reactions to implement optimal therapy.
- Communicate directly with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient drug therapy.
- Conduct patient counseling on medicines, devices, and adherence to therapy.
- Ensure proper inventory management of drugs and supplies, their storage, handling, and regular updating of records to ensure product conformity.
- Monitor drug consumption and prepare reports regarding drug usage in the hospital, utilizing these reports to determine levels to be set on the IT System.
- Monitor ad hoc drug requests, out-of-stock drugs, and non-stock drug orders.
- Maintain strict control over usage of controlled drugs, such as narcotics, for compliance with policy on dangerous drugs and to avoid misuse.
- Facilitate nursing floor inspections on a monthly basis and satellite inspections daily.
- Participate in quarterly stock takes and prepare variance reports within stated times.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all interventions and recommendations regarding drug therapy, rational use of drugs, and their outcomes.
- Provide drug and poison information to medical personnel on availability and usage of drugs, drug-to-drug interactions, and adverse effects.
- Monitor and record adverse drug reactions and medication incidents.
- Schedule and conduct operational and quality indicator audits.
- Provide training to other healthcare professionals.
- Proactively participate in departmental continuous medical education.
Qualifications & Requirements
- B.Sc. in Pharmacy.
- Certificate and Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya.
- Heart Saver Certification.
- Demonstrable supervisory skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Remarkable ability to follow through on tasks assigned.
- Sound knowledge of teaching and the methods involved in learning and instruction.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Sound time-management skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online. Go to the Aga Khan University Hospital careers portal to submit your application.
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