Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of a Bachelor 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 and Poisons Board;
- A valid license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board; and
- Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage.
Duties and responsibilities
The Pharmacist shall be responsible to the employer
and the supervisor for the following:
- Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug
contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency
and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
- Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good
Dispensing Practices and counselling patients on use of medicines;
- Participating in ward rounds;
- Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges; maintaining a daily
activity log book for recording all activities undertaken;
- Making entries into the relevant inventory management records
and registers; and
- Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
How To Apply
Integrity Clearance
Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
- For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from
outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the
Commission of University Education.
Each application should be accompanied by some
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional
certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials
and other relevant supporting documents.
All applications should be submitted in sealed
envelopes clearly marked on the top left side the position applied for so as to
reach the undersigned on or before 6th August, 2024 by 5.00 pm.
Applications should be addressed to:
THE SECRETARY
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
P.O. BOX 10-60406
KATHWANA
Tharaka Nithi County is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization. Applicants
comprising persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
