On behalf of an internal client, we are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Pharmaceutical Technologist to support safe, accurate, and efficient dispensing of medications, inventory control, patient counselling, and regulatory compliance within a busy medical facility.

Eleven Degrees Consulting Limited is a shared-service firm under the Mini Group of Companies, offering specialized recruitment and HR solutions across various industries.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Medical Centre Manager, the Pharmaceutical Technologist will be responsible for dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, managing pharmaceutical inventory, supporting patient medication adherence, maintaining pharmacy records, and ensuring compliance with Pharmacy and Poisons Board requirements.

The role operates within a fast-paced, 24-hour multispecialty outpatient medical centre and requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, professionalism, and patient-focused service delivery.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

a) Dispensing & Patient Care

Receive, interpret, validate, and process prescriptions through the Electronic Medical Records system while ensuring accurate dispensing in line with legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Provide clear medication counselling to patients, including dosage instructions, possible side effects, storage requirements, and food-drug interactions.

Screen prescriptions to identify potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, contraindications, or dosage errors.

b) Inventory & Supply Chain Management

Monitor stock levels of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical consumables to ensure availability while avoiding overstocking.

Track expiry dates, isolate short-dated or expired stock, support stock ordering, inspect deliveries, and maintain accurate inventory records.

Conduct routine cycle counts and monthly stock takes to ensure stock accuracy.

c) Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure pharmacy operations comply with statutory requirements of the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Monitor and record storage conditions, including cold-chain management for vaccines and temperature-sensitive products.

Support quality improvement activities, clinical audits, patient safety workflows, and proper documentation of incidents, medication errors, near misses, and adverse events.

d) Administration & Systems Management

Maintain dangerous drug registers, dispensing records, statutory pharmacy documentation, and other required records.

Prepare periodic pharmacy reports, workload statistics, consumption reports, and performance dashboards for management review.

Support effective use of electronic pharmacy management systems and digital health platforms.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Government and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Valid and current registration and practicing license with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya.

Minimum 2–3 years’ hands-on experience in a busy hospital, multispecialty clinic, or high-volume retail pharmacy environment.

Experience working with Electronic Health Records and computerized pharmacy inventory systems is required.

Key Skills & Competencies

High attention to detail, accuracy, and precision in prescription processing and stock management.

Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic drug classes, dosage requirements, and pharmaceutical laws.

Excellent inventory control, reporting, and documentation skills.

Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced 24-hour shift environment.

High ethical standards, confidentiality, accountability, and professionalism.

Patient-focused approach with ability to provide clear and empathetic medication counselling.

Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter and updated CV via www.minigrp.com/careers.

Kindly quote “Pharmaceutical Technologist” in the subject line.

Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations in your application.

Deadline: COB [Please confirm closing date]

NB:

We do not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Internal candidates should apply through their respective Line Managers.

Successful candidates will undergo background checks.