Pharmacist - 3 Posts At Nakuru County Government

ADVERT NO. 16/2024/03
Basic Salary Scale:
Kshs. 50,160 – 67,110 p.m. CPSB 07 (Job Group M)

Allowances:
As per the SRC Circulars

Terms of Employment:
Three (3) Year Contract

Requirements for appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Successfully completed one-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 institution

Duties and Responsibilities:
Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing, and patient convenience
Preparing and dispensing medicines according to good dispensing practices and counseling patients on the use of medicine
Making extemporaneous preparations
Participating in ward rounds
Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges
Maintaining a daily activity logbook for recording all activities undertaken
Recommending over-the-counter medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals
Making entries into the relevant inventory management records