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 in the department of Health Services.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities

• 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;
• making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers
• Any other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department

Qualifications:

Requirements for Appointment

• 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
• Valid Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized