MTRH Pharmacist Job

Responsibilities 

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer. 

Duties and Responsibilities at this level entails: 

• Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing and patients convenience; 
• Preparation and dispensing of medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices and counseling patients on use of medicines; 
• Making of extemporaneous preparations; ordering, receiving, storage and issuing of pharmaceuticals; 
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records; 
• Participating in ward rounds to identify and advise on medicinal use, gaps and challenges; 
• Filing and safe custody of patients prescription records; 
• Responding to requests on medicine information from the general public and health workers; 
• Monitoring, documenting and reporting of medication errors; and 
• Preparing and disseminating drug availability lists to various specialist clinics. 

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. 
• Successfully completed one-year Internship. 
• Registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. 
• Valid 2024 practising license from Pharmacy and Poisons Board. 
• Proficiency in computer application. 
• Fulfilled requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. 

Competencies 

• Influencing persuasion and negotiation. 
• Effective communication skills. 
• Policy and strategic implementation. 
• Delivery on quality results. 
• Risk Management. 
• Technical competence. 
• Decision-making and problem solving skills. 
• Empowering/ delegating. 
• High standards of professional ethics. 
• Managerial, administrative, supervisory skills. 
• Coping with pressure and setbacks. 
• Coaching/mentoring.

How To Apply

For more details, please visit our website at https://portal.mtrh.go.ke/careers. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting Diversity, equity, inclusivity and Belonging. Persons Living with Disability (PWDs) and other Minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital DOES NOT charge fee at any stage of the Recruitment Process. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.
Equally, only Candidates who are successful in the interviews will be contacted and through official letters. All full applications must be uploaded/submitted latest Friday 5th April, 2024 at 5.00p.m.