Pharmacy Assistant (Back up list)

Position status: Back up pool 

Location: Ad Dahi Hospital – Ad Dahi District, Hodeida Governorate

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

Assisting the pharmacy storekeeper in ensuring the proper general functioning of the central pharmacy and the supply to other field pharmacies , according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to keep pharmacy stock above security level

Accountabilities

• Maintaining the adequacy of storage and hygiene conditions of pharmacy according to MSF protocols. 
• Participating in physical inventories and organization of stock according to MSF recommended storage guidelines. 
• Participating in preparing and sending to the different health structure (packaging, transport…). If working as a dispenser, verify with prescriber in case of unclear prescription or difference from standard protocols, and that patients are counseled appropriately regarding their prescribed treatments. 
• Participating in the reception of supplies 
• Ensuring that no material is taken without authorization and that the security regulations of the pharmacy are respected. 
• Reporting immediately in case of robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines. Taking actions to avoid or prevent the robberies and damages on the equipment. 
• Updating stock cards and informing the stock manager as soon as an item reaches the minimum or maximum threshold or is about to expired 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Preparing and labelling of medication in Dispensary and record the consumption , using daily consumption sheet and weekly consumption sheet and ensuring the adequacy of prescriptions in close collaboration with Medical team
• Ensure that the patient receive clear instruction for using the drugs and dosage
• Controlling ITFC dispenser pharmacy limited access to authorized personnel and ensuring doors and other exits are secured. Immediately informing the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regards to damage, loss, attempted break-ins or theft in the dispanser.
• make sure that medical prescription contain all legal requirement and signed , stamped by prescriber . 
• Doing inventory for dispensary pharmacy before each order and submit dispensary order on time according to the supply chronogram.
• Ensuring good storage conditions of all medical items in the pharmacy in accordance with pharmaceutical standards in order to ensure continuous availability.
• Organise supply to ITFC 24 hour need.
• Following up stock levels with regards to alarms thresholds, stock out, expiry dates and drugs close to expire in the following 6 months.
• Ensuring that items to be quarantined (on-going quality alerts) or to be placed in quarantine zone (batch recalls, expired or damaged items) are removed from dispensary and return to quarantine in central pharmacy .
• Monitoring temperature in the pharmacy and ensuring cleanliness of pharmacy dispensary.
• Participate in the “empty amp control” for controlled items by receiving empty amp from department.

Requirements

Education    

• Pharmacy Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid medical license from medical council is essential

Experience: Experience in similar positions would be an asset

Languages: English and Arabic languages are essential

Competencies    

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1 
• Stress Management L2