Pharmaceutical Technologist III at Ministry of Defence

No of Positions: 5

V/NO. 31/2020
 
Basic Salary Scale:  Ksh. 24,580 – Ksh. 32,760 p.m.                 (CSG 12)
 
Terms of Service:  Three (3) years contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)  
 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• a Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution; and
• a Certificate of enrolment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB); and

Duties and Responsibilities

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for dispensing drugs/medicines to patients under supervision of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include;- 

• receiving, interpreting, and processing prescriptions; 
• recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit, pre-packing, repacking and writing instructions on labels; 
• counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit;
• maintaining drug registers/books; and 
• stock-taking of drugs and medicine devices on monthly basis