Field Pharmacist at INTERSOS

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.