Pharmacist

Job Description

Title: Pharmacist

Company Name: Global Unnayan Seba Sangstha (GUSS)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 30000 - 30000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

• Valid registration with the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB).

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 25 to 40 years

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a pharmacist in a hospital, clinic, or primary healthcare setting.

• Experience working in humanitarian health projects, refugee camps, or community-based healthcare is highly desirable.

1. Dispensing and Patient Support

• Dispense prescribed medicines accurately and ensure correct dosage, duration, and instructions are communicated clearly to patients.

• Counsel patients on proper medication use, possible side effects, storage requirements, and the importance of adherence.

• Provide special instructions for vulnerable patients such as children, elderly, pregnant/lactating women, and persons with disabilities.

2. Medicines and Supply Chain Management

• Maintain an updated stock inventory of medicines and medical supplies at the health post.

• Monitor consumption trends and prepare timely requisitions to avoid stock-outs or overstocking.

• Ensure medicines are stored according to required conditions (temperature, humidity, light protection).

• Conduct routine stock checks, maintain bin cards, and reconcile with physical counts.

• Remove and safely dispose of expired or damaged medicines in accordance with organizational and national guidelines.

3. Quality Assurance and Rational Use

• Ensure all medicines are dispensed according to standard treatment protocols and prescriptions provided by qualified medical staff.

• Support the Medical Officer in promoting rational drug use and antimicrobial stewardship.

• Report and document any adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or unusual medicine-related issues (pharmacovigilance).

• Educate patients and staff on risks related to misuse, overuse, or incorrect use of medicines.

4. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate dispensing records, stock registers, and pharmacy reports.

• Support preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports on medicine consumption, stock balance, and expiry monitoring.

• Ensure confidentiality of patient data linked with pharmacy services.

5. Coordination and Teamwork

• Collaborate closely with Medical Officers, Nurses, and Medical Assistants to ensure integrated patient care.

• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to case discussions related to medication management.

• Provide guidance and basic orientation to health workers and volunteers on safe medicine handling.

• Assist during supervision, monitoring visits, and donor/partner assessments.

6. Accountability and Safeguarding

• Provide respectful, non-discriminatory, and culturally sensitive service to all patients.

• Uphold safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and gender-sensitive practices in pharmacy operations.

• Ensure equal access to medicines for all patients regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, or disability.

• Respond professionally to patient and community feedback regarding pharmacy services.

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