Pharmacy Dispenser (National Male Only)
Jalalabad
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Jalalabad
- Grade:
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Occupational Groups:
- Pharmacy
- Closing Date: Closed
General Duties
Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Specific Duties:
Pharmaceutical Management
Dispense medicines to all patients according to the doctor’s prescription
Provide counselling to patients regarding the proper usage of prescribed medications
Routinely monitor the expiry dates of medicines ensuring that those with short expiry dates will be used first before they become expired.
Keep the drug store clean, store medicines appropriately with the up to date, to be checked easily
Monitor and ensure optimum room temperatures are maintained and charting room temperatures regularly.
Prevent physical damage and contamination of drugs.
Ensure all stock related reports and inventories are completed.
Notify the clinical officer in-charge of the drug stock levels to ensure no stock outs.
Work with other health staff to ensure wards/clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies.
Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.
Carry out day duties as per duty roaster.
Staff Supervision & Development
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
Provide pharmaceutical support and mentorship to other mobile clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed.
Monitoring and Reporting
Ensure all dispensary documents are completed in a timely manner in line with IRC’s Pharmaceutical guidelines
Maintain up-to-date stock inventories.
Compile and submit stock consumption reports and flag to medical doctor if supplies stocks are low
- Diploma in pharmacy or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy preferred
- 1-2 years’ relevant work experience
- Good mathematical skills
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
- Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling.
- Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
- Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work out of hours, sometimes throughout the night.
- Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high-pressure situations
- Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high-pressure situations.
- Fluency in English, Pashto/Dari
- Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet)
- Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background