Pharmacy Assistant (medicine dispenser) - Teknaf, Cox's Bazar

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 22 years

Training/Qualifications:

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in pharmacy (master's in pharmacy might get preferences) 

Experience:      

• Minimum 2 years of experience in PHC or humanitarian settings.

Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Teamwork orientation

• Organized and able to manage competing priorities

• Good judgment

• Resourcefulness in problem solving

• Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability 

Specific knowledge:

• Knowledge of Rational Use of Drugs (RUD) and using of EMR or IMS (Inventory Management System)

• Essential knowledge of basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment

• Dispensing medication to patients according to medical prescription, ensuring the medication is labeled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, expiry date, directions for use and includes and additional required information and providing clear instructions and advice on how to take the drug, when, how long, how to store, possible side-effects and any other relevant warnings. Making sure the patient understands in order to ensure correct treatment.

• Adhering to practice policies and procedures for dispensing medicines, in particular those relating to controlled drugs and ensuring respect of confidentiality in dispensing.

• Placing accurate and timely orders with the central stock, maintaining minimum stock levels of medicines, checking expiry dates and storage conditions and ensuring no medicines or material are taken out of the dispensary without authorization.

• Maintaining accurate dispensing records and regularly reporting them to his/her technical reference. Ensuring returned and out-of-date medication is safely removed to a well-designated quarantine zone for unwanted pharmaceuticals, separated from the normal stock.

• Organizing and keeping clean the pharmacy, ensuring cleanliness and care in handling medicines to avoid contamination and mix-up. Maintaining dispensary equipment, ensuring it is clean, accurate and in a good state of repair.

• Maintaining the integrity and security of the dispensary by admitting only authorized personnel and ensuring that all medicines are stored as appropriate. Reporting immediately to the technical reference on any problem arising in the service (especially loss, robbery, quality problems with medicines (abnormal changes in color, consistency, and odor) damage of medical equipment or medicines).

• Carrying out Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE) and interacting with patient using a patient-based approach to accompany chronic disease (HIV, TB, etc.) patients along with their visits. Receiving patients, informing them about treatment and adherence, giving appointments for the next drug delivery. Informing the medical doctor in case of lack of adherence and identifying the reasons and finding solutions to improve adherence.

• These responsibilities may be amended in line with the activities or evaluation of the Mission.

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it's amendments.