The Pharmacist will be responsible for dispensing medicines and medical commodities to beneficiaries, provide patient counselling, and keep accurate documentation of stock movement.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
· Dispense medicines to beneficiaries, provide patient counselling, and keep track of consumption
· In health facility settings, issue medicines to wards and maintain distribution records
· Provide required medicine instructions, advice, and counselling to the beneficiaries while dispensing medicines.
· Arrange and manage medicines and medical commodities in accordance with host country and internationally accepted standard practices (tracking expiration dates, First Expire First Out (FEFO) policy, bin cards, stock cards, tracking registers, re-order thresholds, cleanliness, etc.)
· Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly consumption records and share with pharmacy warehouse supervisor/manager accordingly.
· Submit consumption reports in a timely manner.
· Generate timely replenishment requests to prevent stock outs and ensure availability of essential medicines.
· Track over-utilized and under-utilized items to adjust requests.
· Inform supervisor of pending stock outs, damaged medications, and other irregularities on a timely manner
· Regularly check expiry dates on medicines and report expiries immediately to Pharmacy Manager/ Medical Director/SMT/ Responsible party as applicable.
· Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
· Provide health education/promotion to beneficiaries on appropriate use of medicines and adherence to medicine
· When applicable, supervise Junior pharmacists (pharmacy assistants)
· Conduct periodic and annual inventory of pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities
· Prepare reports including reports on narcotic and psychotropic medicines consumption, expired medical commodity report to the National Drug Regulatory Authority etc.
· Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking, and ensuring availability of essential pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities
· Adhere to IMC Code of Conduct and internationally accepted humanitarian principles.
· Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards other colleagues & the community.
· Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibilities as and when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
ü Typically, a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
ü Typically, 3+ years of relevant experience working in dispensing.
ü Registered with MOH.
ü Basic understanding of and communication capacity in English, should know the national and regional languages.
ü Ready to take initiatives with teamwork.
ü Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
ü Good oral and written communications in local language.
ü Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
ü Strong interpersonal skills and work ethic.
v Salary and Benefits:
- As Per IMC Salary Scale.
- Social Security.
- Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
v Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps:
As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.
International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.
As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps.
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International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status.
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