Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will involve: receiving, interpreting, and processing of prescriptions; recording prescriptions in a unit pharmacy; pre-packing, repacking and writing instructions on the labels; counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit; maintaining drug registers/books; and stock-taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
A Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
A registration certificate from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
A valid practising license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
have Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage.