Pharmacy Dispenser ( Afghan National Only)

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