Vacancies at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Diagnosing, Caring and treating diseases;
• Performing Medical and Surgical Procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in Management of Medicines, Medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing Health Education;
• Maintaining Medical records, Health Information and Data;
• Counseling patients and relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
• Teaching and Coaching Medical students, Nursing students and Clinical Officers interns.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade a Candidate must have: 

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B: Ch.B.) degree from an Institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and dentist Board; 
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution; 
• Registration License from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; 
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.
   

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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.

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; 
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• Providing dental care including: diagnosing common oral conditions, treating, prescribing and referring; 
• Carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery; prosthetics, and conservative dentistry; 
• Facilitating admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities; 
• Collecting information on dental health information system; 
• Organizing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients; and acting as the first on call on duty. 

Requirements for Appointment 

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; 
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and 
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognised institution.