An international non-profit humanitarian help organization called INTERSOS seeks to provide aid to individuals who are in danger as well as victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Since its founding in 1992, it has operated under the principles of respect for variety and peaceful coexistence, human dignity, solidarity, justice, and equal rights and opportunities for all, with a focus on the most vulnerable and unprotected. INTERSOS is an autonomous organization that efficiently responds to the needs of individuals in dire conditions of crisis, primarily in the world’s poorest areas, by means of its own humanitarian operators. These individuals suffer, deny themselves of basic necessities, dignity, and rights. It keeps its operational structure adaptable.
Job Summary
- According to Project manager and Pharmacy Officer's indications ensure the pharmacy stock management according to the good storage and distribution practices. This includes receiving, storing and dispensing process for drugs, consumables, medical material and equipment. The pharmacist is also in charge of providing treatment precautions and recommendations to the patients.
The INTERSOS Jobs in Zabul, (Filed Pharmacy technician for HF) will have responsibilities that include:
- Be able to provide at any given time reliable information on stock, consumption, use of medicines and health products for each project.
- Assist the pharmacist at central level in updating stock information when required
- Create/update the stock-cards of the drug/medical material/equipment received and other tools in a timely manner
- Ensure regular and appropriate use of the management document (inventory records, delivery notes, computer tools etc.) Update the global stock inventory
- Ensure the storage of the items according to good practices of storage
- Compile, in collaboration with the medical doctor and PM, a stock transfer request to the central pharmacy
- Work closely with the medical department to check, in relation to epidemiological data, the status of stocks and the consumptions and assess the appropriateness of prescriptions.
- Supply Management
- Ensure order reception by veryifing and recording the quantity and quality of the drugs/medical materials/equipment received. Inform central pharmacy and supervisor in the event of non-compliance.
- Prepare order/supply request regarding the average monthly consumption, the stock level and supply delay in collaboration with the medical doctor.
- Validate the supply request with the Project manager and send the stock transfer request to the central pharmacy Update the global stock inventory
- Stock Management
- Set up and maintain the pharmacy stock according to good storage practices (storage of drugs by categories, alphabetic order and expiry date…)
- Ensure that FEFO (first expired first out) is respected
- Implement and ensure the stock follow up by calculating the average monthly consumption and minimal stock level for the main items
- Implement stock management system for each item and update each stock card/follow up in a timely manner
- Ensure a physical inventory of the pharmacy and medical stock, including consumables and laboratory material on a monthly basis
- Inform the project manager in case of any missing/damaged/expired item
- Make sure that the main stock and the pharmacy are kept clean
- Organise effective destruction and quarantine of damaged items in collaboration with the Central pharmacist
- Ensure pharmacovigilance including the immediate report of any problem with the quality of a drug in accordance with INTERSOS pharmaceutical management procedures.
- Treatment Delivery
- Ensure all medical equipment is prepared for the day
- Deliver the treatment to the patient according to medical doctor prescription
- Explain the posology, and providing advices and precaution of use
- Prepare the drugs for the pharmacy on a weekly basis according to the needs
Job Requirment
- Education
- Desirable 4-5 years diploma in paramedical studies
- Professional experience
- Desirable previous experience in pharmacy
- Professional requirements
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
- Personal requirements
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
- Languages
- Mission language essential. Local working language desirable
Submission Guideline
Country
Afghanistan
City
Zabul
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