Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work supervision of a Senior Pharmacist. Duties and responsibilities will include;
- 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 counseling 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; and
- Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
- 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; and
- Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.
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