Duties and Responsibilities
Provide counseling on prescribed medications where appropriate
Receiving ,interpreting and processing prescriptions
Recording prescriptions in the pharmacy unit
Pre packing ,repacking and writing instructions on labels
Counseling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit
Maintaining drug registers and books
Stock taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Be a Kenyan citizen.
Minimum of C (Plain) in KCSE
Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from recognized institution
Certificate of enrollment as a pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution is an added advantage
