Pharmacy Technician job at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Description

The pharmacy technician will provide medication and other health care products to facilities. S/he will perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients; and supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications. S/he will supervise and provide oversight over the dispensers and continuously provide capacity building to the dispensers in health commodity management. Roles and Responsibilities • Coordinating project activities that involve the management and storage of Commodities including pharmaceutical supplies and medical equipment. • Ensuring the availability of cost-effective, safe, efficacious and rational use of Pharmaceutical products. • Strengthening the process of Logistics management of supplies in alignment With MOH guidelines. • Ensure tracking and accountability for all medical and pharmaceutical Products as well as related supplies used by the health facilities. • Support forecasting and quantification of supplies obtained from the warehouse. • Support good storage and distribution practices at both warehouse and facilities. • Prepare monthly reports and activity reports for both the donors and internally as IRC use and regular updating of the available Pharma inventory systems like Rx solution. • Ensure capacity building of dispensers and staffs handling medications through regular updates on new guidelines and good pharmacy practices through regular mentorships and coaching sections. • Plan, quantify, forecast and monitor usage of medicines and ensure rational use of drugs. • Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; timely quantification and prepare orders for medicines; verifying receipt; and removing outdated drugs or expired inventory. • Manage the physical receipt, verification and safe storage of drugs received at the warehouse. • Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Qualifications • Have a Diploma in Pharmacy from recognized institution. • Active Registration with the Allied Medical Practitioners Council with proof of practicing license. • At least 2 years of experience in a NGO setting. • Excellent written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must. • Proficiency in Computer Microsoft office applications; Word, Excel and Power point. • Excellent communication skills and analytical skills. • High level of integrity.