Pharmacist Job Mater Misericordiae Hospital

at Pharmacist
Location NAIROBI, Kenya
Date Posted June 27, 2025
Category Communication
Education / Teaching
Health Care / Medical
Supervisor
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Main Duties:

  • Scrutinizing patient treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration.
  • Liaises with prescribing doctors to ensure rational use of medicines
  • Ensures timely and accurate posting of all pharmacy computer transactions for billing purposes.
  • Ensures timely orders for stock replenishment are made to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Responsible for drug information to patients, doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
  • Responsible for storage and dispensing of narcotics and psychotropic substances in line with legal requirements.
  • Participating in clinical ward rounds.
  • Counselling patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy.
  • Participating in quality management system and patient safety activities, including documentation, analysis, and
  • reporting for the continued improvement of services.
  • Reporting and documenting adverse drug reactions and medication errors in the Hospital.
  • Receiving, evaluating and making recommendations on applications for the inclusion/ deletion of drugs into the Hospital formulary on behalf of Medicines and Therapeutics Committee (MTC).
  • Participate in monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the use of medicines in the Hospital by
  • producing quarterly and annual drugs utilization reports.
  • Interpreting clinical evidence to advise on and endorse drug protocols.
  • Interpreting clinical evidence and individual patient information to advise on and endorse patient care.
  • Using critical appraisal skills in the review of clinical and cost efficiency data to promote clinical
  • governance in the use of medicines
  • Managing and reconciling conflicting opinions of professionals to optimise the use of medicines
  • Participating in working groups /committees as requested.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
  • Any other duty assigned

Responsibilities

  • BSc. in Pharmacy.
  • A Masters in a healthcare-related field will be an added advantage.
  • Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with a valid current practising license.
  • 3 years post-internship experience.
  • Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Computer skills

Applying Instructions

If  you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, and three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com to reach us not later than 17th July 2025.

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