Kwale County Government Hiring Pharmacist

Duties And Responsibilities:

• 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;
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

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