Pharmacist - 3 Posts at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. 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 counselling 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 (l) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
• Valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.