Pharmaceutical Technologist Job In Kenya

Purpose: To manage the ART pharmacy, and coordinate all activities of stock and inventory management pertaining to HIV/AIDS drugs for the AIDS Relief program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure good store keeping for pharmacy drugs
• Prepare and manage pharmacy inventory in conjunction with the ART project coordinator
• Be part of clinical eligibility committee to set and periodically evaluate annual department goals
• Develop, review, and regularly update the standard operating procedures, manual for administration and distribution of ARVs
• Review with medical staff and update regularly the hospital drug formulary for Art project
• Give the ART clinical team updates of the availability of drugs
• Orientate new pharmacy staff members
• Following appropriate education and participate in counseling of patients taking ARVs in order to promote compliance with prescribed regimen
• Dispense ARVs and OI drugs to patients in the Art program
• Preparation of monthly pharmacy reports to CRS
• Perform any reasonable work related duties as may be assigned by the project coordinator
• Member of the pharmacy and CCC team

Coordinates with: Members of the ART program, pharmacy staff and other staff

Minimum Acceptable qualifications:

• Diploma in pharmacy from K.M.T.C or equivalent with at least two years experience
• Computer skills in windows, Microsoft word, excel, outlook and access
• Communication skills
• Training in ART or effective commodity management; or previous experience working in an ART program would be an added advantage

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you meet the above qualifications please forward your letter of application and detailed CV ONLY as a single word document before 4th February 2011 to:

The Chief Programs Manager,
Homa Hills Community Development Organization,
P.O Box 760, 40300,Homa Bay.

Email: hhcdo.jobs@homahills.or.ke

for more details about HHCDO please visit http://www.homahills.or.ke

Homa Hills provides the space and encourages all staff to be innovative and think beyond their Job Descriptions to create opportunities for themselves and the organisation.