Pharmacist

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
  
• Have a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Have successfully completed one (1) year of internship from a recognized institution.
  
• Have at least two (2) years of experience.
  
• Have a Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
  
• Have a valid practicing license.
  

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
  
• Have a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Have successfully completed one (1) year of internship from a recognized institution.
  
• Have at least two (2) years of experience.
  
• Have a Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
  
• Have a valid practicing license.
  

• Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, and appropriateness of dose, frequency, and duration of dosing, and patient convenience.
  
• Preparation and dispensing of medicines according to good dispensing practices and counseling patients on the use of medicines.
  
• Making extemporaneous preparations.
  
• Participating in ward rounds.
  
• Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges.
  
• Maintaining a daily activity logbook for recording all activities undertaken.
  
• Recommending over-the-counter (OTC) Medicine to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals.
  
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.