Pharmaceutical Technologist III (3) Posts at Embu County Government

VACANCY NO. CPSB 08/23 (E)

Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract
Salary — A fixed monthly salary of Thirty Five Thousand Shillings (Kshs.35,000)

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible for dispensing drugs/medicines to patients under supervision of a senior officer.
Specific duties and responsibilities this level will include;-

• Receiving, interpreting and processing prescriptions;
• Recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit;
• Pre-packing, repacking and wring instructions on labels;
• Counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit;
• Maintaining drug registers/books; and
• Stock-taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis.

Requirements for Appointments
For appointments to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualifications approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB),
• Valid Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.