Pharmacist At Kakamega County

An officer at this level will work under supervision of a Senior Pharmacist and may also be deployed as a Sub-County 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 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; and
making entries into the relevant inventory management records and
providing quality assurance and control services, registering products; licensing premises; and providing warehousing and logistics.

Qualifications
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 (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-
Criminal Investigation Department;
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearancesMUSTbe attached to the applications.