vincent mbaluka
@vincentmbaluka
Experienced pharmacist technician specializing in dispensing, inventory control, and fertility drug handling.
What I'm looking for
I am a pharmacy-trained professional with hands-on experience across hospital, clinic, and pharmaceutical settings, focused on safe dispensing and inventory accuracy.
I trained at Kenya Medical Training College and completed short courses in Leadership, Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening and Community Mental Health for Community Health Personnel.
My work history includes dispensing, prescription scrutiny, inventory control, cold-chain management for fertility drugs, packaging and basic microbiology and analytical operations, with responsibilities from hospital attachments to clinic leadership tasks.
I prioritize patient counseling, medication safety, and process improvements such as audit data collection on pharmacy turnaround times to enhance service delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Pharmacy Officer
Lafemme Healthcare Clinic
Oct 2019 - Present (6 years)
Prepare fertility medications for IUI/IVF patients, maintain cold chain records, verify prescription accuracy, and manage inventory, labeling and packaging to ensure safe medication use. Provide patient counselling on fertility drugs.
Pharmacy Officer
One Health Medical Centre
Jun 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Managed dispensing, inventory control, ordering and stocktakes, and followed up patients with chronic conditions for medication refills to improve continuity of care. Oversaw receiving and storage of purchases.
Laboratory Assistant
Dawa Pharmaceuticals
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 (1 month)
Performed microbiology, packaging material and water chemistry analyses and operated analytical equipment during a short-term placement. Supported quality testing and lab operations.
Pharmacy Intern
Machakos Level 5 Hospital
Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 (4 months)
Completed hospital attachment rotating through inpatient and outpatient pharmacy, managed medical packaging and storage, and collected audit data on pharmacy discharge turnaround times. Learned procurement, supply and counseling processes.
Pharmacy Technician
Elan Pharmaceuticals
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 (1 month)
Dispensed over-the-counter medications and scrutinized prescriptions to ensure accuracy and patient safety during a short-term placement. Supported pharmacy operations and counseling on drug use.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Community Mental Health Training Course for Community Health Personnel
Community Mental Health
2021 - 2021
Completed community mental health training for community health personnel (January–October 2021).
Leadership, Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening Course
Health Systems Management
2021 - 2021
Completed a short course on leadership, management, and governance for health systems strengthening (January–October 2021).
Kenya Medical Training College
Medical Training
2014 - 2017
Completed training at Kenya Medical Training College from March 2014 to February 2017 focused on medical and clinical skills.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2008 - 2011
Grade: B
Completed secondary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade B) from January 2008 to November 2011.
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education
2000 - 2007
Grade: B (332)
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (Grade B, 332) from January 2000 to November 2007.
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