Pharmacist at Migori County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening prescription for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, and appropriateness of dosage, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience.
• Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices
• Counseling patients on the use of medicines
• Making extemporaneous preparations
• Participating in ward rounds
• Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges
• 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
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Minimum of B+ Mean Grade at KCSE
• Bachelors 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 & Poisons Board
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution is an added advantage.