• In close collaboration with senior pharmacy manager, develop stock levels alert (based on an average monthly consumption and morbidity data)
• Gather stock indicators, analyse them, observe consumption trend, and discuss with the senior health officer/senior pharmacy manager to avoid stockouts at the health facility and the financial losses generated by expired items
• Liaise between the pharmacy officer and the warehouse team for prompt requisition and delivery of drugs/other medical supplies
• Inform clinician and midwife about drug availability in the warehouse
• Regularly monitor the quality of product in storage at the health facilities and report any concern to the pharmacy officer
• Support the area office and facility’s pharmacy to maintain good housekeeping of the IRC pharma supplies (checking of temperature and hygiene)
• Dispense medicines and/or medical supplies to patients, as prescribed by the clinician
• Provide patients and their caregivers with adequate information on drug usage, possible side effects and additional advice, as appropriate, in adherence to MoH protocols
• Promote the quality of the IRC’s health programmes by participating in continuous medical education programme with the IRC health team and promote rational drug use by the clinician when inconsistencies of prescriptions are noted in view of patient safety and compliance
• Keep daily records of drug consumption and submit weekly reports
• Compile weekly drug consumptions for the health facility and report that to the pharmacy officer for compilation
• Conduct monthly physical inventory of drug store and share with the facility in charge and the pharmacy officer
• Report short expiries to the pharmacy officer and facility in charge and advise facility staff on the need for consumption or redistribution to other facilities before expiry

Requirements

• Certificate or diploma in Pharmacy Technology
• Two years, minimum, of experience in relevant humanitarian setting (preferred)
• Experience in dispensing and patient counselling in humanitarian setting (highly recommended)
• Relevant licence to practice in Nigeria
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and NGO work experience are a plus
• Ability to use Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate in English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of local languages will be a plus

To apply and for more information, click here.

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