Pharmacist at Uasin Gishu County Government

Requirements for Appointment: -

• 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; and
• Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Screen prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency, duration of dosing, and patient convenience.
• Prepare and dispense medicines in accordance with Good Dispensing Practices (GDP).
• Counsel patients on the correct use of medicines.
• Make extemporaneous preparations as required.
• Participate in ward rounds to provide pharmaceutical expertise.
• Identify medicinal gaps and challenges in patient care and drug availability.
• Maintain a daily activity logbook to record all activities undertaken.
• Recommend Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicines to patients or clients with simple medical conditions and make necessary referrals.
• Make accurate entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.