Pharmacist - 2 Posts

Requirements for appointment

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Be a holder of a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B. Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
•  Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
•  Registration certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
•  A valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and
•  Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

The Pharmacist shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:

•  Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
•  Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices and counselling patients on use of medicines;
•  Making extemporaneous preparations;
•  Participating in ward rounds;
•  Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges; maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken;
•  Recommending Over the Counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medicinal conditions and making necessary referrals;
•  Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers; and
•  Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.