Pharmaceutical Technologist I at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving, interpreting and processing of prescriptions;
• Pre-packing, repacking and writing instructions on labels;
• Quantifying, ordering, receiving and maintaining drugs/medicines;
• Accounting for consumption of drugs/medicines;
• Maintaining drug/medicine distribution records;
• Providing drug information to medical personnel to promote rational drug usage;
• Determining the actual drugs/medicines required to treat most common ailments;
• Maintaining accurate and up to date drugs/medicine movement records/registers;
• Supervising interns and students on attachment; and
• Recording all receipts and issues of drugs/medicine daily.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Pharmaceutical Technologist II for at least three (3) years;
• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the pharmacy and poisons board from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Enrolment as Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB);
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.