PHARMACIST, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Group of Companies Seek to Fill the Positions of Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician

PHARMACIST

 JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent is responsible for preparing medication by reviewing and interpreting physicians’ orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities and dispenses medication by compounding, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals.

 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Attain 100% accuracy of prescriptions received in terms of their suitability for customers 
• Provide 100% correct advice regarding drug interactions and drug storage
• Timely and proper maintenance of Pharmacy files, narcotics and controlled drugs in keeping with regulatory standards
• Ensure 100% accuracy when dispensing medications prescribed by doctors and dentists by mixing or overseeing their preparation
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and students to ensure all regulatory and legal procedures are obeyed
• Timely referrals of patients to other health professionals and agencies
• Attain 100% correct labelling and packaging of pharmaceuticals
• Keep abreast of changes and advances in drug therapy in order to offer patients the best advice in the treatment of specific conditions

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Reviews prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability and check for proper dosage.
• Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosages and proper medication storage.
• Analyses prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
• Maintains pharmaceutical stock and storing and handling it properly.
• Maintains records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories, narcotics and controlled drugs.
• Provides specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
• Advises customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment and health-care supplies and the use of non-prescription medication.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Compounds and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
• Offers health care service by advising patients how to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
• Refers patients to other health professionals and agencies when   appropriate.
• Teaches pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure and supervise pharmacy technicians in carrying out their duties.
• Packages and label pharmaceuticals
• Any other duties as may be assigned. 

          QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy or its equivalent
• Two (2) years working experience in a similar capacity
• Relevant certification

 COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite
• Proficiency in the use of Pharmpartner Software
• Excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Ability to make timely and evidence-based decisions
• Strong knowledge of quality controls and monitor systems
• High level of Confidentiality and adherence to professional standards
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately
• Proficient in selecting appropriate ingredients and excipients of the required quality standard for the manufacture and compounding of medicines.                                      
• Ability to work on own initiative and focus on details
• Excellent knowledge of the requirements of formulating and compounding medicines

 Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

•  Flexible hours
• Will be required to work overtime hours, including Sundays and Public Holidays

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Job Responsibilities: