Pharmacist (4 Posts)

The County Government of Kitui is seeking to recruit Pharmacists for four open positions. Successful candidates will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms, and will be responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate, and effective use of medicines within the county's health facilities.

Salary and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,960 x 2,550 – 55,510 x 2,850 – 58,360 x 2,750 – 61,110 x 2,920 – 64,030 x 3,080 – 67,110 per month.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing, and patient convenience.
2. Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices and counseling patients on the use of medicines.
3. Making extemporaneous preparations.
4. Participating in ward rounds.
5. Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges.
6. Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken.
7. Recommending Over the Counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals.
8. Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• 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.