Embu County Profile Embu County Government headed by H.E Governor Martin Wambora is one of the 47 counties in Kenya which came into operation after the March 4 2013 General Election.

VACANCY NO. CPSB 19/24 (E)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

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 and counselling patients on use of medicines.
• Making extemporaneous preparations.
• Participating in ward rounds.
• Identifying medicinal 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 referral.
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

Requirements for Appointments

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• 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. ZEREF
• Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution