Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Pharmaceutical Technologist I for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
2. Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution;
3. Certificate of Enrollment as Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB);
4. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
5. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Receiving, interpreting and processing of prescriptions;
2. Assessing and supervising interns and students on attachment;
3. Evaluating training programmes and training programmes and preparing reports;
4. Providing health education to patients on drug use;
5. Sampling and reporting findings for submitted specimens for quality control purposes;
6. Receiving complaints and reporting adverse drug reaction;
7. Receiving and reporting poor quality medicine; and
8. Guiding and counselling staff working under the officer.