Pharmacist

Job Description

Title: Pharmacist

Company Name: Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ B. Pharm / M. Pharm with Bangladesh Pharmacy council registration

Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ GK was created in 1972 with two visions. Firstly, `the fate of the poor decides fate of the country`. Secondly, `development of the country depends on development of women`. Since 2017, GK and Malteser International (Gk-MI) have entered in a partnership to respond to the Rohingyas crisis in Cox Bazar.
∎ Mission country: Bangladesh
∎ Line Manager: Clinic Manager
∎ Duration of the contract: 4 months (as per conditions)
∎ Post location: Ukhiya Sub dist. Cox`s Bazar

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall responsibilities:
∎ Under the supervision of Clinic Manager, the Pharmacist Supervisor will be responsible for the following main activities:
∎ Implementing an effective stock management
∎ Reception and preparation of orders
∎ Collection, computerization and analysis of drugs consumption
∎ Support to GK-MI Project
∎ Reporting and attendance to different meetings
∎ Implementing a quality drugs supply system
∎ Main tasks and responsibilities:
∎ Implementing an effective stock management
∎ Create a pharmacy with appropriate storage, receiving and packing space and allowing to conduct a full medical inventory
∎ Organize the drugs storage according to international standards (route of administration, alphabetical order of International Non-proprieraty Name, FEFO principle, clear labeling with INN + dosage + pharmaceutical form + expiry date)
∎ Organize drugs and medical supplies for easy distribution and appropriate stock movement records
∎ Organize a monthly physical inventory & provide the stock balance at the end of each month to GK
∎ Monitor temperature of the pharmacy on a daily basis
∎ Reception and preparation of orders
∎ Order reception:
∎ Check quantities and quality of the received items
∎ Make out an acknowledgement of receipt
∎ Integrate all the items into physical stock
∎ Fill in the stock cards for all the items as the electronic file (Excel)
∎ Order preparation:
∎ Prepare and distribute the drugs according the field requests and projects needs
∎ Check the rationality of the requests
∎ Pack supply requests from the supported facilities in a timely way
∎ Update the stock cards and the electronic file according to the stock movements
∎ Do a feedback to Project Coordinaor in case of any problem with the orders
∎ Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with national and international standards
∎ Participate in analysis of needs, preparation of regular forecasts, calculation of replenishment orders and buffer stocks and initiating timely procurement of medical supplies.
∎ Anticipate needs for medical supplies and alertas soon as the buffer stock will be used
∎ Collection, computerization and analysis of drugs consumption
∎ Ensure that updated stock and consumption records can be provided upon request for any reporting
∎ Assist in development and implementation of drug consumption tools in supported clinics.
∎ Collect the drugs consumption data and do the computerization to ensure their analysis.
∎ Monitor the drugs consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform Project Coordinator in case of any unusual consumption
∎ Support to GK-MI Primary Health centre and Health Post
∎ Collaborate closely with and build the capacities of paramedics / dispensers of supported clinics
∎ Upon request, organize trainings on drug prescription and drug rationalisation for medical staff
∎ Help to assess needs in supported clinics to drugs storage and dispensation. Propose and fulfil any necessary changes required
∎ Reporting and attendance to different meetings
∎ Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to Project Coordinator
∎ Compile and archive drug consumptions per month and per HP
∎ Participate in a pro-active way to different meetings
∎ The employee shall respect Gonoshasthaya Kendra Bangladesh and Malteser International - 'Germany Internal Regulations, Terms and Conditions of Engagement

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in NGO
∎ Skills and qualities required:
∎ Flexibility in working hours because of the emergency relief nature of GK's activities
∎ Ability to face workload and good time management
∎ Good communication skills to work with the partner
∎ IT competencies
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian action and will to take part in GK and MI actions
∎ Languages: ( Bangla and Chittagonian dialect )
∎ Good in English

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: February 7, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Cox's Bazar

Category: Medical/Pharma