Job Summary
The Pharmacist will be responsible for performing tasks related to dispensing pharmaceutical products and stock management responsibilities, which include receiving of goods, storage and distribution of goods.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Entry level
Experience Length:1 year
Job Description
Job TitlePharmacist (Doctor)
Probation Period3 Months
LocationNairobi
No. of Direct Reports
Reporting toBusiness Manager
Budget Responsibilities (Y/N)
Marie Stopes Kenya is an NGO registered in Kenya. We are affiliated to Marie Stopes International. Together we deliver quality sexual and reproductive health care and family planning to millions of the world's poorest and most vulnerable women. We want to make sure that women have a choice when it comes to having children and that death by unsafe abortion is reduced.
The Pharmacist will be responsible for performing tasks related to dispensing pharmaceutical products and stock management responsibilities, which include receiving of goods, storage and distribution of goods. They will be required to liaise and work closely with the Procurement Team to ensure that the Centre’s stock management policy is adhered to and core objectives of MSK are achieved. This is a full time role.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals’ right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values:
mission driven customer focused results orientated pioneering sustainable people centered
Key Responsibilities
• Reviewing prescriptions from doctors to ensure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability for the patient
• Providing information and advice about drugs, their side effects, correct dosage, and proper storage
• Conducting random checks on quality of drugs and participate in sampling process of products for pharmacovigilance purposes
• To monitor drugs’ expiry date and minimum medical stock level in order to ensure adequate stocks at all times and report findings to the Business Manager
• Keeping records such patient profiles, drug refill orders, inventories, and registries of poisons, narcotics or controlled drugs
• Planning, implementing or maintaining procedures for mixing, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal
• Assessing the quality, strength or purity of medications
• Attend doctors’ rounds in the wards consulting with the doctors and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy
• To receive and check incoming Medical products and supplies (from suppliers and other organization) and ensure quality and standards of the medical products and supplies
• Working with the quality team to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs
• Ordering and purchasing pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs
• Maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly
• Analysing prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
• advising customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment or healthcare supplies
• To assure that the drugs ordered and supplied are as per the Standard Product List and informing Deputy Director Quality Assurance and the Deputy Director Procurement of any changes
• Coordinate the distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all service points in a timely and effective manner while maintaining quality of the supplies i.e. Cold chain
• Coordination of receipt of goods, verification of documents against goods delivered, and makes sure the suppliers sign the relevant documents
• Verifies receipts against purchase orders, processes customer returns on a daily basis
• Ensuring availability of medication and other hospital consumables and updating stock cards
• Keep records of serious untoward incidents e.g. drug errors, poor quality, expired drugs as requested by the Pharmacist
• Lead weekly and monthly stock counts and reporting
• Maintains records, searching for and compiling information and data; responding to routine request with answers by phone, in person, or by email correspondence
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized Institution
• Registration license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Skills
• Computer Literate
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contra indications, dosing, side effects and proper administration
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures
• Ability to train other assigned staff as necessary
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Analytical solving skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Effective organizational skills
• Good computer skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Security and safety minded
Work as One MSI
You contribute, use, and share accurate
data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making
across MSI, enabling us to maximize our ability to influence others.
You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort.
You
actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to
colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all
people and cultures.
Show courage, authenticity and integrity
You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behavior you demonstrate.
You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks.
Develop and grow
You
seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to
others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective.
You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.
Deliver excellence, always
You
strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at
the centre of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of
performing your role.
You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and are a true MSI ambassador.
Leadership
You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction.
You
seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to
develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and
succession pipeline.
You are aware of emerging developments in our
sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business
and encourage this in your team.
You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others.
How to apply
Suitable and qualified candidates should email one document combining an application letter and CV to ********** on or beforeOctober 22, 2020. The subject of the email should read Pharmacist Do not attach certificates and testimonials. Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and does not ask for fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates must abide by MSI’s Antifraud & Bribery Policy and Safeguarding Policy, including protection of children and vulnerable adults.
