Marie Stopes International Pharmaceutical Technologist (Nursing Home) Job in Kenya

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a marketing-focused resulted

oriented social business that uses modern management and marketing

techniques to provide quality family planning and reproductive health

services in more than 43 countries world-wide. 

Marie Stopes Kenya (MSK)

is a non-profit social business, working with local partners and the

government of Kenya to provide quality, affordable and accessible Sexual

and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services. 

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Technologist

 

Location: Nursing Home

Reporting to: Center Manager

Probationary Period: 3 months

Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 Years)     

MSK is part of

the Marie Stopes International (MSI) global partnership, and works to

improve the health and quality of life of women, men, and their

families.

Job Framework: The Pharmaceutical Technologist will be responsible to performing tasks related to pharmaceutical drugs. They include dispensing drugs as prescribed to the clients
 

The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE

It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, sustainable and people centered

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures good inventory management practices, of the medicines and medical supplies, at Marie Stopes Kenya Nursing Home.


• Oversees the acquisition (prepares drug orders) and disbursement of drugs and medical supplies to the nursing home inpatient department.


• Ensures rational use of drugs at the nursing home with focus on improved therapeutic outcomes based on appropriate drug use.


• Ensure maintenance of cold chain.


• Liaise with the program pharmacist regarding drugs and medical supplies orders and buffer stocks


• Monitor drug consumption at the nursing home pharmacy store and submit timely regular stock level and drug consumption reports to the Program Pharmacist.


• Keep records of serious untoward incidents e.g. drug errors, poor quality, expired drugs as requested by Program Pharmacist


• Keep up to date stock records and information on stock of medicine and medical supplies with a view of improving inventory management practices.


• Prepares medicine needs projections and submits orders to the Program Pharmacist and Center Manager.


• Any other duties that maybe assigned by the line manager.   

Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Pharmacy from accredited institutions by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.


• Enrolled Pharmaceutical Technologist with Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years post training experience in the same position.

Skills:

• Computer Literate.


• Good communication skills – Kiswahili and English


• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, 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.

Attitude / Motivation:

Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.

There are 13 key behaviours that MSI encourages in all employees and they are defined below:

Initiative

• Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution

Innovative

• Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome

Effective Communication

• Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.

Responsive

• Being responsive to changing priorities and demands

Working Efficiently

• Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met

Sharing Information

• Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality

Focus on Learning

• Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further

Commitment

• Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements

Driven

• Drive and determination to deliver results

Accountable

• Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate

Embracing Change

• Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly

Motivated

• Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential

Team Player

• Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

How to apply;

Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other not relatives) should be submitted to info@sheerlogic.co.ke  on or before 12th March 2016.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Pharmaceutical Technologist Nursing Home”