Sabatia Eye Hospital is a leading not-for-profit and independent referral eye hospital based
in the western part of Kenya with satellite clinics in Kisumu and Eldoret. It is one of the
few tertiary eye hospitals located in rural Kenya and serves an estimated 15 million
people.
The hospital Management seeks to hire suitable candidates with requisite qualifications
and experience to fill the following position:
Job Title: Pharmacist
Reports to: Medical Director
Location: Sabatia Eye Hospital, Vihiga County
Roles and Responsibilities
– Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
– Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices
– Counseling patients on the use of medicines
– Making extemporaneous preparations
– Participating in ward rounds
– Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges and deriving solutions for them
– Maintaining a daily activity logbook for recording all activities undertaken
– Making entries into the inventory management system
Academic Qualifications
– Must have a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
– Must have successfully completed a year internship program from a recognized institution;
– Must have a Registration Certificate by The Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
Other Requirements
– Demonstrates ability to work both independently and within a team
– Excellent problem-solving capacity with demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities.
– Good computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any HMIS (Hospital
– Management Information System) and data analysis.
– Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity.
– Ability to write clear, concise reports and well-developed communication skills
Application Guidelines
Interested candidates who meet the criteria are invited to submit their applications
quoting their current and expected salaries, and up to date curriculum vitae and contacts
of three referees on or before September 30, 2024 to Email: recruitment@sabatiaeyehospital.org
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Sabatia Eye Hospital is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and vulnerable adults who access our services. We uphold a fair and transparent recruitment process, ensuring that every application receives the attention it deserves, free from discrimination.
Sabatia Eye Hospital will never ask candidates to pay any money at any stage of the interview process. Official Sabatia Eye Hospital emails will always come from an @sabatiaeyehospital.org address or Sabatia Eye Hospital official email address sabeyehosp@gmail.com.
