About this role
Duties and Responsibilities This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for dispensing drugs/medicines to patients under supervision of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include: - receiving, interpreting and processing prescriptions; recording prescriptions in a pharmacy unit; pre-packing, repacking and writing instructions on labels; counselling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit; maintaining drugs registers/books; and stock-taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis. Requirements for Appointment 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; Certificate of enrolment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB); Valid practicing license from Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB); and Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution go to method of application »