Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records.

Pharmacy technician work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist according to the regulation of ministry of health.

To Implement national and international standards.

Assists pharmacists in filling pharmacy requisitions, prescriptions, cassette fillings, and in maintaining records.

Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.

Prepackages tablets and capsules for inpatient and outpatient dispensing, Labels the prepackaged product and completes the appropriate records.

Assists in the bulk manufacturing of special pharmaceutical products, operates manufacturing equipment.

Follows worksheet to prepare products.

Assists in the preparation of intravenous solution.

Reconstitutes bulk additives and prepares batches of selected admixtures.

Maintains proper inventory of drugs.

Monitors expiration dates.

Refill crash box.

Maintains necessary records.

Develops and co-ordinates the Quality Improvement Program within his/her area of responsibilities.

Participate in patient and family education to help patients and families to better understand and participate in their care and make well informed care decisions.

Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the range of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities as directed by Pharmacy Supervisor and/or Pharmacy Manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Knowledge of computers, pharmacy calculations, pharmacy and medical terminology and drug classifications.
• two (2) years experience in Hospital pharmacy.
• Diploma in Pharmacy form accredited school of pharmacy with available professional registration certificate
• Bachelor?s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.