Murang’a County is one of the five counties in the Central region of the Republic of Kenya. It is bordered to the North by Nyeri, to the South by Kiambu, to the West by Nyandarua and to the East by Kirinyaga, Embu and Machakos counties.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree 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;
• Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interaction, 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 medicine online.
• Making extemporaneous preparations;
• Participating in ward rounds;
• Identify 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 referrals;
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.