Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties and responsibilities.

• 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
• 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 referrals
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

Requirements for Appointment.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poison Board.
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution.
• Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Boards
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution