Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Responsibilities or duties

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for Dispensing drugs/ medicines to patients under the supervision of a senior officer.

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include: Receiving, interpreting, and processing of prescription: recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit; prepacking, re-packing and writing instructions on the labels; maintaining drug books/ register; and stock taking of

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

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and poisons Board from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate of Enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and poisons Board (PPB); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

• Dispensing drugs/ medicines to patients under the supervision of a senior officer.
• Receiving, interpreting, and processing of prescription.
• Recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit.
• Prepacking, re-packing and writing instructions on the labels.
• Maintaining drug books/ register.
• Stock taking of drugs.

• Computer application skills

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and poisons Board from a recognized institution.
• A Certificate of Enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and poisons Board (PPB).
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.