Pharmaceutical Technologist III  (2 POSTS) at Migori County Public Service Board

REF/MCPSB/352/2022

Duties and Responsibilities

1. This position aims to store, preserve, pre-pack, medicines and counsel patients on their proper use and possible adverse effects of drugs and medicine dispensed.
2. Provide counselling on prescribed medications where appropriate
3. Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects drug interactions and dosage.
4. Check prescriptions for dosage and prepare prescribed pharmaceutical products as necessary.
5. Take part in supply chain management to ensure that essential stock are available in the main pharmacy and internal outlets you may be responsible for.
6. Ensure proper receipt and storage of pharmaceuticals and maintain appropriate documentation for accountability.
7. Maintain stock registers and updated price lists
8. Continually update wards/clinical teams on available drugs from the pharmacy.
9. Prepare monthly, quarterly pharmacy reports
10. Monitor storage conditions, expiry status and security of pharmaceuticals.
11. Monitor patient adherence to long term treatment especially antiretroviral (ARVS).
12. Ensure compliance with occupational.

Requirement to this grade:

1.  KCSE Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology/Biological Science; C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics.
2. Must have Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
3. Must have a Registration certificate issued by the Board;
4. Have a valid practicing licence
5. Must have a minimum (1) year experience in the field
6. Excellent proficiency in use of Computer, reporting and record keeping