Stabilization Center (SC) Pharmacist at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Job Overview / Summary

• The Pharmacist will assist with the dispensing of medications, check prescriptions, and provide advice to patients on the medicines that have been prescribed for the patients. S/he will ensure an adequate supply of pharmacies through smart inventory management, review of actual usage, and review of re-order levels. The Pharmacist will develop and implement strategic initiatives and services.
• The pharmacist shall ensure the overall functioning of FRAD Pharmacy in the facility and an adequate supply of quality medicines and medical equipment in the SC facility.

Pharmacist Duties

• As a pharmacist, you will be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications to patients. You will achieve this by executing a physician’s order. 
• The job entails a high level of responsibility and knowledge. A pharmacist does not merely hand out prescribed medicine; he/she has the expertise and willingness to assist people and provide them with information and solutions.
• Conduct Drugs consumption analysis based on Average Monthly Consumption reports received from project teams and provide time feedback and recommendations to the teams.
• Ensure timely and regular supply of medical commodities to SC facility to avoid stock-out and interruption of ongoing activities.
• Ensure implementation of appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure)
• The pharmacist must be fully qualified to interpret symptoms so that the patient can either be given immediate treatment for a trifling condition.
• Pharmacists must also be able to provide professional advice on drug description
• Reviewing and executing physician’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality
• Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of the Clinic drug Formulary 
• Keeping records of all drugs, doses and prices on the automated inventory of the clinic. 
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Be caring, compassionate and professional at all times;
• Manage clinical risk.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Medical Supply Management

• Supervise the delivery and receipt of goods and the quality control of drugs received

• The supply chain of medicines must be safe, reliable and documented at all levels.
• Verify and validate the expiry date of all medical drugs in accordance with the pharmaceutical management procedure

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a pharmacist
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details
• Experience working with public health and health systems is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication
• Working Under Pressure
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail