Meridian Health Group Group Pharmacy Coordinator - Jobs in Kenya

Meridian Health Group Group Pharmacy Coordinator - Jobs in Kenya

Meridian Health Group is one of the market leaders in quality, cost-effective and accessible health care in Kenya and the East African region. At the heart of our corporate philosophy is a devotion to patient centred care and service excellence.
We provide effective and efficient care in a safe and welcoming environment.
We seek to recruit competent and qualified individuals in the following capacities:

Job Title: Group Pharmacy Coordinator

Function Department: Medical Services

Reports To: Clinical Services Manager

Main Purpose of the Job (Job Summary): The Group Pharmacy Coordinator will oversee operations in all the organization’s divisions and ensure patients receive consistent, high-quality care and management of medicines.
This involves setting up of system-wide standards and protocols as well as providing leadership across all of Meridian Health Group’s pharmacy services and working closely with key stakeholders across the group.


Main Responsibilities

Managerial and Administrative

Develop the departmental annual business plan.

Develop and promote medication management and use plan with other stake holders that improve patient outcomes – including responsibility for the development of medication management policies, protocols, initiatives & guidance, and implementation of regulatory requirements.

Monitor response to identified issues and facilitate resolution through the relevant organizations as required.

Oversee the department’s service areas performance and productivity as well as staff performance.

Monitor the cost of materials and work with the procurement department in the competitive quotation/tendering process to ensure the most cost-effective purchasing of stock.

Oversee the design, implementation and management of a safe and effective medication use system and develop and implement the department’s policies.

Ensure that medication use systems are developed and based on evidence-based literature and best practice standards, operate effectively and efficiently across the continuum of care, and are continuously evaluated and improved using contemporary quality-improvement methods.

Responsible for developing plans for the continued operation of medication-use systems, and for the provision of pharmaceutical services during emergencies and disasters.

Conduct thorough workforce planning exercises assuring adequate and efficient staffing of the various services and effective allocation of resources throughout the department.

Manage the department including objective setting, appraisals, training, annual leave, supervision, and reflective practice.

Conduct regular department meetings

Ensure that department staff practice in accordance with technical, regulatory, and professional standards of practice.

Provide professional leadership for medication management processes for the organization.

Supervise and maintain operation of the pharmacy ensuring safe storage, accurate and efficient dispensing of medications.

Develop, improve and evaluate pharmacy quality processes and methods and recommend changes as required.

Establishing mutual partnerships with suppliers to enhance quality service delivery.

Keep track of the pharmacy margins.

Participate in all disciplinary processes for pharmacy staff.

Establish and ensure regular meetings for the Medicines and Therapeutics Committee.

Formulate and continuously improve pharmacy policies and procedures according to established pharmaceutical principles and regulatory requirements.

Supervise drug inventory procedures, inventory management, and security of drug supplies and medication storage outside of pharmacy.

Regularly update the pharmacy formulary in keeping with current evidence.

Ensure that all legal requirements are met by the Department.

Perform other related duties as assigned


Key Deliverables of this position

Proper medication management

Proper cost effectiveness of pharmacy stock


Academic & Professional Qualifications

Essential

A Pharmacy Degree with 5 Years’ Experience
OR

A Pharmaceutical Technologist Diploma with 10 Years’ Experience


Desirable

Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Management


Work Experience & Skills
Essential

Experience in a similar position.


Key Competencies
Essential

Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a multicultural team environment with all levels of professional, technical, and administrative staff.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written and oral English communications skills.

Highly responsive, ethical and responsible individual with a professional approach to business and a desire to be held accountable for results.

Demonstrated capacity to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees.

Ability to successfully represent the hospital internally and externally to a diverse mix of constituencies to further the mission of the organization


How to apply

Interested candidates meeting the requirements for any of the positions above should send current CV and cover letter quoting the post applying for in the subject line to: hr@mhg.co.ke by close of business 31st July, 2022.

Due to urgency in filling the above positions, shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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