Job Group ‘M’

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Allowances as per SRC guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

i.     Screening prescription for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose frequency and duration of dosing and patient convenience.

ii.          Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing practices and counselling patients on use of medicines.

iii.        Making extemporaneous preparations.

iv.        Participating in ward rounds.

v.          Identifying medical gaps and challenges.

vi.        Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken.

vii.       Recommending Over the Counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals.

viii.     Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

i.           Bachelors of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from recognized institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

ii.          Successfully completed one (1) year internship from recognized institution.

iii.        Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

iv.        Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,

PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS