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Pharmaceutical Technologist
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
- Position
- Pharmaceutical Technologist
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Capital Centre, Kitengela, Imara Daima, Ridgeways, Ongata Rongai
- Experience
- 2 years in a busy facility
- Education
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 10 November 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 27 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is hiring a Pharmaceutical Technologist for its Outreach Clinics division in Nairobi. You will provide efficient pharmacy services across multiple satellite clinics, ensuring accurate dispensing, patient counselling, and inventory management.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Placement depends on stating preferred clinic in cover letter
- Role covers five specific Nairobi-based outreach locations
- Requires active registration and licensing in Kenya
Key responsibilities
- Receive, verify, and dispense prescriptions timely within approved standards
- Contact physicians immediately regarding inaccurate or illegible prescription orders
- Verify drug expiry dates and check label accuracy before dispensing
- Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix intravenous medications as required
- Counsel patients on drug administration and device usage for recovery
- Monitor stock levels, report shortages, and arrange prompt ordering
- Perform daily medication checks, monitor variances, and compile satellite reports
- Conduct regular stock-takes and update expiry lists systematically
Who should apply?
This role suits registered pharmaceutical technologists with two years of experience in high-volume settings who seek opportunities in Nairobi's outreach clinic network.
Key requirements
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
- Registered with KPA
- PPB Practicing License
- 2 years relevant experience
- Valid BLS Certificate
Nice to have
- Experience specifically within a hospital setting
What you should know
- Based at Outreach Clinics: Capital Centre, Kitengela, Imara Daima, Ridgeways, or Ongata Rongai
- State your preferred clinic clearly in your cover letter for placement consideration
- Applications are submitted via the Aga Khan University Hospital career portal
How to apply
- Visit https://aku.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000449&lang=en
- Submit application online through the provided link
- Ensure your cover letter states your preferred clinic location
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Original employer advertisement
Published by Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi on aku.taleo.net. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Department
Outreach Clinics - Capital Centre,Kitengela,Imara Daima, Ridgeways and Ongata Rongai
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 53 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as radiology and sonography services. There is high expectation for staff to provide high quality professional services.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient pharmacy services to ensure departmental and institutional inventory, quality and customer service goals are met.
Responsibilities:
• Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers.
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery.
• Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner.
• Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
• Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly.
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
• Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
• Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites.
• Compile daily satellite reports.
• Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise.
• Report any special indicators allocated.
Requirements:
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Valid Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Submission Guidelines
• Interested candidates should state their preferred clinic in their cover letter to facilitate placement consideration.
Department
Outreach Clinics - Capital Centre,Kitengela,Imara Daima, Ridgeways and Ongata Rongai
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 53 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as radiology and sonography services. There is high expectation for staff to provide high quality professional services.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient pharmacy services to ensure departmental and institutional inventory, quality and customer service goals are met.
Responsibilities:
• Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures.
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers.
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions.
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery.
• Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner.
• Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
• Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly.
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
• Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
• Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites.
• Compile daily satellite reports.
• Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise.
• Report any special indicators allocated.
Requirements:
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
• Valid Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Submission Guidelines
• Interested candidates should state their preferred clinic in their cover letter to facilitate placement consideration.