Pharmacy Assistant Job in Kenya

Pharmacy Assistant

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients on prescribed medications and over the counter medications.
• Prepare and dispense prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations according to patients' prescription.
• Checking prescriptions for accuracy and suitability to ensure safe, economical and rational use of drugs and pharmaceutical products.
• Providing accurate drug information to patients and other users.
• Provide advice for non-prescription medications
• Preparation and labeling of extemporaneous preparations
• Assist in maintaining inventory levels daily.
• Obtain pricing and product availability from suppliers for items not stocked within the pharmacy.
• Participate in stock taking in the pharmacy and in drug procurement.
• Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.
• Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.
• Arrange drugs in the required manner
• Check and advice on the expiry of the drugs and disposal of the same.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with customers which includes clinics, doctors, hospitals and other institutions
• Perform any other duties which may be assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Accurate and detail oriented
• Certificate in Pharmacy
• Experience in a similar position, preferably in a busy retail pharmacy set up will be an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation and customer care skills
• Ability to diagnose conditions and prescribe drugs over the counter is a must.
• Must be computer literate and be able to manage software programs

Interested candidates should send their C.V to the following email address; hrgdsp@gmail.com, stating current and expected salary.