Pharmacist - 2 Posts At Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointmentBe a Kenyan citizen;Be a holder of a 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;A valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; andCertificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.Duties and responsibilitiesThe Pharmacist shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following: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 medicinal conditions and making necessary referrals;Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers; andAny other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.