Pharmacist At County Government Of Nandi

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
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; Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and valid practicing license; and
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior Pharmacist. Duties and responsibilities will include:
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 counselling 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; and
Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.
An officer at this level may also be deployed in a manufacturing industry to: provide quality assurance and control services; register products; register and license premises; and providing warehousing and logistics.