Pharmacist

Requirements of Appointment

• Bachelors of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from recognized institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from recognized institution.
  
• Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
  

• Screening prescription for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose frequency and duration of dosing and patient convenience.
  
• Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing practices and counselling patients on use of medicines.
  
• Making extemporaneous preparations.
  
• Participating in ward rounds.
  
• Identifying medical gaps and challenges.
  
• Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken.
  
• 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.