Pharmacy Technician at FHI 360

Job ID: 18048
Location: Maiduguri

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Ministry of Health,
Musa Usman Secretariat Complex,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.
Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Basic Function: The Pharmacist/Dispenser will prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, and dispensing medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Carrying out inspection duties as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’s Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations
• Dispensing prescribed medications to in-and-outpatients whilst providing accurate medication advice.
• Maintaining stores and keeping relevant store records.
• Preparing extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc.
• Provides technical information and advice to other health professionals.
• Ensuring proper storage and issuance of all drugs over the duration of the project.
• Participating in routine quality control audits of all drugs in stock.
• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics
• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensures adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience working as a pharmacist preferably in the NGO sector
• Licensed pharmacist
• Experience working with a humanitarian organization
• Fluent in English and Hausa

Note

• A collection box has been provided outside the office of the Director of Public Health (Dr. Lawi).
• For this position, BSMoH employees are encouraged to apply. Rural Posting Allowances will be given to employees who are already employed by the BSMoH. The position above will be co-recruited and co-supervised by the Borno State Ministry of Health.
• FHI 360 does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
• FHI 360 will not provide support for relocation and travel stipends for candidates traveling from other locations.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.