Job Purpose
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.
Responsibilities
Data Collection and Analysis:
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 verifying 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
Position Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm or Pharm.D)
Registration with Pharmacy Council of Nigeria with a current License.
Professional experience:
Desirable previous experience in pharmacy for at least 2 years in similar or relevant positions.
Professional requirements:
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).
Personal requirements:
Commitment to INTERSOS principles.
Languages:
Mission language is essential.
Local working language desirable.