Pharmacist (1 Position)

 Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with professional and legal practice and standard operating procedures
• Fill prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients
• Attend ward rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient care.
• Conduct drug utilization reviews
• To serve as an active member and to give professional advice to Antibiotic Stewardship, Medicines and Therapeutic, Infection Control, and other Advisory Committees
• Undertaking clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of treatment.
• Monitor drug therapy and carry out clinical pharmacy interventions for both inpatients and outpatients in liaison with the patient care team.
• Reporting, Monitoring, and analysis of medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other quality and patient safety indicators.
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in line with requirements.
• Carry out medication use counseling and adherence monitoring for patients on chronic treatment.
• Ensure institutional compliance with antibiotic stewardship guidelines and restrictions
• Undertake medication reconciliation during patient admission and discharge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Valid membership and holding a practicing license with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya.
• Possesses a valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya, which must be available for use by the hospital if needed.
• A minimum of ten (10+) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a busy hospital.