Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE A KEMRI –CCR Clinical Trials Research Project based in Thika is currently conducting clinical trials and is looking for a motivated individual to fill in the following position:

Position: Pharmacy Interns
Location: Nairobi
Reports to: Pharmacy Lead
The internship programme will be for six (6) months renewable once.

The Intern will be trained on the following areas:
• Preparing and dispensing drugs to patients/study participants.
• Verify prescriptions
• Delivering medications and completing necessary documentation as per specific studies, SOPs and good pharmaceutical practice.
• Receive, record, and store medications coming into the pharmacy.
• Maintain stock of prescription medications, clinical items and inform the pharmacy practitioner

Education and Professional training
• C+ and above in KCSE certificate
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology or BPharm from PPB’s recognized institution
• Recently enrolled/registered or in the process of enrollment/registration with PPB

Competencies
• Knowledgeable on the basic pharmaceutical care principles
• Adherent and knowledgeable on the professional code of ethics (KPA/PSK)
• Satisfactory communication skills (written and spoken)
• Knowledgeable on stocks management
• Demonstrate knowledge of team-based professional skills, roles and responsibilities
• Computer operations skills is key

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application together with their detailed CV to the recruitment officer through e-mail: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org not later than 11th November 2021. A stipend will be offered.

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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