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- Address Misrata
Position Title: Pharmacist.
Field Site: Misrata.
Deadline: 03rd March 2022
PLEASE NOTE: CONTRACT SIGNING WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON THE FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Job Summary:
The position holder is responsible for offering pharmacy services as part of the mobile medical team as well as assisting the medical doctor in mentoring his/her peers in health facilities when appropriate. He/ She reports directly to the medical doctor.
Main Tasks:
1. Representation
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as scheduled
2. Reporting
- Update Pharmaceutical Information Management System (PIMS) in a timely manner
- Contribute to the weekly reports reflecting relevant information regarding patients and area of assignment such as ongoing activities he/she is responsible for
3. Training and Professional Development
- Collaborate with his/her supervisor to facilitate and deliver theoretical and practical training relevant to the services provided through the medical mobile team in accordance with IMC/MOH/WHO standards
- Provide supportive supervision to MOH pharmacy staff through mentoring to his/her peers to ensure rational drug use
- Actively participate in training provided relevant to his/her profession and job responsibility
4. Direct Service Provision
- Patient Care
- Dispense medications according to doctor’s prescription
- Provide appropriate instructions and information about the medications provided to the patient and/or caregiver
- In consultation with the medical doctor, administer initial management for patients needing immediate attention in the absence of the nurse or midwife
- Maintain patient records, ensuring privacy and confidentiality
- Community Engagement
- Conduct group awareness sessions to deliver key messages which includes but are not limited to rational drug use, safe disposal of unused medications or drug containers
5. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Contribute to collecting and recording data gathered for services rendered
6. Stock Management
- Regularly inspect and review the stock inventory of pharmaceuticals used
- Request for pharmaceuticals required that are low on stock, in consultation with his/her supervisor
- Assist in maintaining updated stock reports for pharmaceuticals using the PIMS application
7. Technical Supervision
- Provide assistance in stock management with MOH pharmacist when requested within the supported health facility, in consultation to his/her supervisor and the health facility manager
8. Project Development and Improvement
- Call the attention of his/her supervisor to gaps, issues, and challenges which needs to be addressed under the ongoing project
- Provide insights and recommendations which may improve services and can be included in future interventions
- Provide inputs to his/her supervisor for activity planning
9. Other Duties
- Any other duty deemed necessary for the fulfillment of program objectives as discussed with the supervisor
- Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies, including the provision of daily updates to security focal point and supervisor
Qualifications and Skills:
- A registered pharmacist, experience in providing care at the primary health care level required (please require copies of qualifications)
- Female candidates preferred, but not required
- Proficiency in using computer applications such as Excel, MS Word, and other programs required
- 4 to 5 years of clinical experience preferred
- Can work independently with minimal supervision required
- Experience in mentoring and facilitating learning of other clinical staff is desirable
- Team player a must
- Strong organizational and communication skills required
- Native Arabic speaker essential, fluency in spoken and written English preferred but not essential
- Familiarity with the MOH health care system essential
OTHER COMMENTS:
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors
Compliance & Ethics:
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com
Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
Applications will only be accepted through:
Libya-recruitment@InternationalMedicalCorps.org
Please email your CV as follows: CV_” your full name” indicates the subject and the position before submitting.
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