Pharmacist at Uasin Gishu County Government

Job Description

Requirements for Appointment: –

Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Successfully completed one (l) year Internship from a recognized institution; and
Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;

Duties & Responsibilities:

Screen prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency, duration of dosing, and patient convenience.
Prepare and dispense medicines in accordance with Good Dispensing Practices (GDP).
Counsel patients on the correct use of medicines.
Make extemporaneous preparations as required.
Participate in ward rounds to provide pharmaceutical expertise.
Identify medicinal gaps and challenges in patient care and drug availability.
Maintain a daily activity logbook to record all activities undertaken.
Recommend Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicines to patients or clients with simple medical conditions and make necessary referrals.
Make accurate entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.