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 drug in pharmacy unit; maintaining drug registers/books; and stock-taking of drugs and medicinal  devices on monthly basis.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or its equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution;
• 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.