Pharmacist at EMEL

Tasks & Responsibilities
Early Requisition of Drugs:

• Proactively identify and assess the pharmaceutical needs of the hospital.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure timely requisition of drugs to prevent stockouts.

Management of Short-Dated Drugs:

• Monitor expiration dates and facilitate the timely dispensing of short-dated drugs to prevent wastage.
• Implement strategies to minimize the occurrence of short-dated drugs within the pharmacy inventory.

Reorder Level Maintenance:

• Establish and maintain optimal reorder levels for pharmaceuticals.
• Implement efficient inventory management practices to eliminate drug shortages within the hospital.

Staff Training:

• Develop and conduct training programs to instill a customer-centric attitude among pharmacy staff.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance to ensure consistent adherence to customer service standards.

Storage Conditions and Security:

• Oversee and enforce appropriate storage conditions, including temperature, humidity, and light exposure.
• Implement and monitor hygiene and security protocols, as well as control measures against pests and rodents.

Quality Control and Documentation:

• Implement quality control measures for pharmaceuticals.
• Ensure accurate recording and documentation of all stock movements, updating stock files in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Monthly Stock Analyses:

• Prepare comprehensive monthly drug and stock analyses for management decision-making.
• Provide insights into inventory trends, consumption patterns, and recommendations for optimization.

Infection Control:

• Uphold infection control protocols to protect patients and staff.
• Implement measures to prevent contamination during the compounding, packaging, and dispensing of medications.

Medication Preparation and Dispensing:

• Review and interpret physician orders to prepare medications.
• Dispense medications through compounding, packaging, and labeling in adherence to established pharmaceutical standards.

Medication Monitoring and Advising Interventions:

• Monitor drug prescriptions and therapies, advising on appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient medication regimens.

Workflow Management:

• Organize and direct pharmacy technicians' workflow.
• Verify the preparation, labeling, order entries, charges, and inspections to ensure compliance with operational requirements.

Receipt of Supplies:

• Coordinate with the Stock Keeper to ensure the proper receipt of pharmaceutical supplies.
• No supply should be accepted without the issuance of a Goods Receipt Note from the hospital to the supplier.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor's Degrees with 1 - 5 years relevant work experience.