Pharmacist
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Postbank is seeking a Pharmacist in Nairobi to oversee safe medicine use, dispensing, medication guidance, procurement, inventory, records, and pharmacovigilance. The role requires at least six years of relevant experience, including three years as a pharmaceutical technologist II or equivalent, and expires on December 29, 2026.
- Dispensing, prescription checks, drug information, patient counselling, and pharmaceutical care.
- Manages medicine procurement, inventory, budgets, audits, expiry handling, and pharmacovigilance.
- Requires 6+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years at pharmaceutical technologist II level.
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Postbank is seeking a Pharmacist in Nairobi to oversee safe medicine use, dispensing, medication guidance, procurement, inventory, records, and pharmacovigilance. The role requires at least six years of relevant experience, including three years as a pharmaceutical technologist II or equivalent, and expires on December 29, 2026.
- Dispensing, prescription checks, drug information, patient counselling, and pharmaceutical care.
- Manages medicine procurement, inventory, budgets, audits, expiry handling, and pharmacovigilance.
- Requires 6+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years at pharmaceutical technologist II level.
- Bachelor Degree and a Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical are listed as qualifications.
- Prepares ENT and skin formulations according to the British Pharmacopoeia.
- Full-time role in Nairobi; posting expires December 29, 2026.
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required6+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in Pharmacy operations, Patient care, Inventory controlThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyLicence, permit or professional registration
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Pharmacist evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Postbank and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to Pharmacy operations, Patient care, Inventory control, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Opened Career Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-12-29.
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- Application method is clear
- Deadline is available: 2026-12-29
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Pharmacist role in Pharmacy operations, Patient care?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research Postbank before the interview.
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Original source description
October 30, 2026
Nairobi
,
Kenya
Expiration date: December 29, 2026
5+ Years
Gender: Both
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree
Job Description
Job Purpose
Responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medicines by dispensing prescriptions, providing pharmaceutical care and medication guidance, managing medicine procurement and inventory, maintaining accurate pharmaceutical records, and ensuring compliance with relevant healthcare standards.
Key responsibilities
- Formulate and develop policies and programs for effective management of pharmacy services
- Dispense and compound drugs
- Check prescriptions for suitability and accuracy and where necessary contacting the prescriber to resolve any problems concerning safety, appropriateness and rational use of drugs
- Provide drug information to medical staff on dosages, adverse effects, appropriate dosage forms and any other aspects of medicine use
- Maintain records of patient’s drug histories and participating in decision-making on appropriate treatments
- Discuss treatments with and provide information on medicines to patients
- Ensure medicines are stored appropriately and securely and receive drugs and verify correct drugs are supplied
- Keep up to date with new developments in the field of human medicines, and contributing to research and development and drug market surveillance
- Develop guidelines for drug use within the staff clinic and regularly update drug formulary
- Provide information and statistics on expenditure on drugs and implement effectively the Bank’s drugs budget
- Participate in the procurement of drugs and medical consumables
- Making ENT and skin preparations for patients as per British Pharmacopoeia
- Liaising with drug suppliers to exchange short expiry drugs, replace expired ones and coordinating destruction of expired drugs with the pharmacy and poisons board
- Participate in the staff pharmacy audit and manage the pharmacy and drug store inventory as prescribed in the procedures
- Report adverse events and participate in Pharmaco-vigilance
- Maintain statutory and ethical records/registers, monitor patients on long-term medications and validate drug invoices and other purchases on petty cash
- Qualifications and requirements
- At least Six (6) years relevant work experience with three (3) years served at the grade of pharmaceutical technologist II or comparable position
- Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons board with current practising licence
- Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Good interpersonal and communications skills
- Knowledge of Health laws and standard medical practices and procedures; pharmacy policy and legislative requirements
- Experience in providing medical services, pharmacy management and patient care
- Experience in drug supplies and management, and handling medical schemes
- Knowledge in basic accounting and administration
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution