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Posted 2 months ago |
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Borno
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Pharmaco, the Pharmacist will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure a good pharmacy management at all levels:
- Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards
- Implementing an effective stock management
- Reception and preparation of orders
- Collection and analysis of drugs consumption in the mission
- Support to health facilities and mobile clinics
- Reporting and attendance to different meetings
Task Decription
Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards:
- Participate in analysis of needs, preparation of regular forecasts, calculation of replenishment orders and buffer stocks and initiating timely procurement of medical supplies in collaboration with log/supply and Pharmaco.
- Prepare the request for all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and validate with medical supervisor.
- Anticipate needs for medical supplies and assist in defining and implementing strategy for local procurement if necessary in collaboration with Pharmaco and Dep phCo.
- Alert the PhCo and dep phCo as soon as the buffer stock will be used.
- Checks quality of drugs are in line with MDM internal and national regulations during the procurement process.
- Participate on evaluation of potential local suppliers for supplies and equipment according to MDM standards.
- Participate on selecting the suppliers (validated after QUAMED Local Market Assessment) for local purchase of drugs.
- Store drugs according to instructions and standards.
- Realize the pharmacy stock management (in/out) at the mobile clinic
- Support drug dispensers/pharmacy assistant in the weekly drugs orders to MdM central pharmacy with the assistance of the medical supervisors, medical doctors and paramedics staff
- Monitor the supply quantity, expiration dates and quality of medicines and medical supplies.
- Ensure pharmacy recommendations are applied
Implementing an effective stock management:
- Create a pharmacy with appropriate storage, receiving and packing space and allowing to conduct a full medical inventory.
- Organize the drugs storage according to international standards (route of administration, alphabetical order of International Non-proprietary Name, FEFO principle, clear labeling with INN + dosage + pharmaceutical form + expiry date)
- Organize drugs, medical supplies and equipment for easy distribution and appropriate stock movement records
- Ensure all boxes and items are proper identify and register in stock cards and excel.
- Organize a monthly physical inventory and provide the stock balance at the end of each month to medical coordinator.
- Monitor temperature of the pharmacy and fridge on a daily basis
Reception and preparation of orders:
- Check quantities and quality of the received items
- Make out an acknowledgement of receipt for logistic department and HQ
- Integrate all the items into physical stock
- Fill in the stock cards for all the items as the electronic file (Excel)
Order preparation:
- Prepare and distribute the drugs according the field request and projects needs
- Check the rationality of the requests
- Pack supply request from the supported facilities and mobile clinics in a timely way
- Update the stock cards and excel according to the stock movements
- Do a feedback to Pharmaco and Dep phCo in case of any problem with the orders
Collection and analysis of drugs consumption:
- Ensure that updated stock and consumption records can be provided upon request for any reporting
- Assist in development and implementation of drug consumption tools in supported facilities and mobile clinics
- Monitor the drug consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform Pharmaco and Dep phCo in case of any unusual consumption.
Support to health facilities and mobile clinics:
- Collaborate closely with and build the capacities of dispensers of supported health facilities and mobile clinics.
- Conduct on the job training for dispensers in the mission.
- Upon request, organize trainings on drug prescription and rational use of drugs for medical staff
- Help to asses needs in health facilities and mobile clinics related to drugs storage and dispensation. Propose and fulfil any necessary changes required.
Planning, Reporting and attendance to different meetings:
- Prepare weekly activities plan with the support of Pharmaco and Dep PhCo.
- Compile drug consumption per week, month and clinic
- Compile information of inventory and consumption for the monthly analysis. Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
- Participate to all the relevant trainings organized by MDM
- Provide a report after each field visit with objectives achieved and recommendation to be followed.
- Provide first draft of monthly analysis for revision of Pharmaco and Dep PhCo.
- Participate in a pro-active way to MDM internal meetings (medical, log, security, etc)
- Liase/inform clinician, doctors and midwife about drug availability
Others:
- Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders to have a smooth implementation of MDM project
- Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
- Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
- Perform other additional duties on request of the Pharmaco and Dep PhCo
- Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- Sound knowledge of Sagastock/Isystock
- Valid practicing license
- At least 3 years as professional pharmacist
- Preferred experience in similar position
- Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills
- Intermediate level of excel knowledges.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as same document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: July 31, 2024
Job Features
Job Category | Pharmacist |