Pharmacist Job County Government of Kericho
County Government of Kericho
Job description
Medical Jobs. County Government of Kericho Jobs. Pharmacist dispensing medicines and providing pharmaceutical care, requiring a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree with completed internship and registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, in a public sector healthcare environment, on-site role.
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.
Requirements for Appointment
- 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;
- Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.