Pharmacist ( 2 Positions) at Narok County Public Service Board

NO: NCG/CPSB/18/22

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under 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 medical conditions and making necessary referrals; and making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.
• An officer at this level may also be deployed in a manufacturing industry to: provide quality assurance and control services; register products; register and license premises; and providing warehousing and logistics.

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 issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and 
• iCertificate in computer application skills