Pharmacist at Kwale County Government

Job Summary:

The County Public Service Board Wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons on permanent and pensionable terms to fill the following positions for the department of Public Service and Administration, Water Services and Health Services

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.

Qualifications:

Requirements for Appointment 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  by  the Pharmacy  and Poisons  Board
• Certificate in Computer  Application  Skills from a recognized