Expectations are high about the Isiolo County. It is difficult to paint a picture of how Isiolo County will be in five, ten or fifteen years. Across the beautiful hills, valleys,acacia trees and the savannah grasslands of Isiolo, winds of change are blowing. Isiolo is a virgin space, a wonderful piece of creation. 

Responsibilities or duties

Pharmaceutical Care: Dispense prescription and non-prescription medications and provide patient counseling on dosage, side effects, storage and drug therapy.

Supply Chain Management: Handle requisition, receipt, storage, inventory management, distribution and quality control of pharmaceutical products and medical commodities.

Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacovigilance: Participate in ward rounds, review treatment charts and monitor and report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).

Rational Medicine Use: Promote evidence-based prescribing and cost-effective use of medicines among healthcare providers.

Compounding & Repackaging: Prepare specialized pharmaceutical formulations and repackage bulk medications according to SOPs.

Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise Pharmaceutical Technologists, support staff and interns.

Data Management & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of drug consumption and controlled drugs and prepare routine pharmacy reports.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to national pharmacy laws, Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) guidelines and public health regulations.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Certificate of successful completion of a one-year professional internship from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Proficiency in computer applications and hospital management systems.
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Must provide clearances from EACC, DCI, KRA, HELB and CRB.

Core Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics and pharmaceutical supply chain management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and patient counseling skills.
• High level of integrity, ethics and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Experience needed

Certificate of successful completion of a one-year professional internship from a recognized institution.

• Dispense prescription and non-prescription medications and provide patient counseling on dosage, side effects, storage and drug therapy.
• Handle requisition, receipt, storage, inventory management, distribution and quality control of pharmaceutical products and medical commodities.
• Participate in ward rounds, review treatment charts and monitor and report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
• Promote evidence-based prescribing and cost-effective use of medicines among healthcare providers.
• Prepare specialized pharmaceutical formulations and repackage bulk medications according to SOPs.
• Supervise Pharmaceutical Technologists, support staff and interns.
• Maintain accurate records of drug consumption and controlled drugs and prepare routine pharmacy reports.
• Ensure adherence to national pharmacy laws, Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) guidelines and public health regulations.

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics and pharmaceutical supply chain management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and patient counseling skills.
• High level of integrity, ethics and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in computer applications and hospital management systems.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Certificate of successful completion of a one-year professional internship from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Valid Annual Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Must provide clearances from EACC, DCI, KRA, HELB and CRB.