Pharmacy Dispenser

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

General Duties

• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Specific Duties:

Pharmaceutical Management

• Dispense medicines to all patients according to the doctor’s prescription
• Provide counselling to patients regarding the proper usage of prescribed medications
• Routinely monitor the expiry dates of medicines ensuring that those with short expiry dates will be used first before they become expired.
• Keep the drug store clean, store medicines appropriately with the up to date, to be checked easily
• Monitor and ensure optimum room temperatures are maintained and charting room temperatures regularly.

• Prevent physical damage and contamination of drugs.
• Ensure all stock related reports and inventories are completed.
• Notify the clinical officer in-charge of the drug stock levels to ensure no stock outs.
• Work with other health staff to ensure wards/clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies.
• Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
• Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.
• Carry out day duties as per duty roaster.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Provide pharmaceutical support and mentorship to other mobile clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure all dispensary documents are completed in a timely manner in line with IRC’s Pharmaceutical guidelines
• Maintain up-to-date stock inventories.
• Compile and submit stock consumption reports and flag to medical doctor if supplies stocks are low

Requirements:

• Diploma in pharmacy
• 1-2 years’ relevant work experience
• Good mathematical skills
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
• Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling.
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
• Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work out of hours, sometimes throughout the night.
• Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high-pressure situations
• Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high-pressure situations.  

• Fluency in English, Pashto/Dari

• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet)
• Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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