Medicines Dispensers

Job Description

Pool of Medicines Dispensers - Gaza

Main Purpose

To provide an accurate, timely, and qualitative dispensing service of drugs according to medical prescrip-tions and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to improve the patient’s health conditions

Accountabilities

• Dispensing medication to patients according to medical prescription, ensuring the medication is labeled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, expiry date, directions for use and additional required information and providing clear instructions and advice on how to take the drug, when, how long, how to store, possible side-effects and any other relevant warnings. Making sure the patient understands in order to ensure correct treatment.

• Adhering to MSF practice policies and procedures for dispensing medicines, in particular those relating to controlled drugs and ensuring respect of confidentiality in dispensing

• Placing accurate and timely orders with the central stock, maintaining minimum stock levels of medicines, checking expiry dates and storage conditions and ensuring no medicines or material are taken out of the dispensary without authorization

• Maintaining accurate dispensing records and regularly reporting them to his/her technical reference. Ensuring re-turned and out-of-date medication is safely removed to a well designated quarantine zone for unwanted pharma-ceuticals, separated from the normal stock

• Organizing and keeping clean the dispensing area, ensuring cleanliness and care in handling medicines to avoid contamination and mix-up. Maintaining dispensary equipment, ensuring it is clean, accurate and in a good state of repair.

• Maintaining the integrity and security of the dispensary by admitting only authorized personnel and ensuring that all medicines are stored as appropriate. Reporting immediately to the technical reference on any problem arising in the service (especially loss, robbery, quality problems with medicines (abnormal changes in colour, consistency, and odour) damage of medical equipment or medicines).

• Carrying out Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE) and interacting with patient using a patient based approach to accompany chronic disease (HIV, TB, etc.) patients along their visits. Receiving patients, informing about treatment and adherence, giving appointment for the next drug delivery. Informing the medical doctor in case of lack of ad-herence and identifying the reasons and finding solutions to improve adherence.

• Understanding, recording and informing on any complaint received from patients related to medicine use or side effects.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

- Can be asked to work in different location depending on the needs.

Job Requirements

Education

Paramedical background
University Degree from an accredited educational institution in Pharmacy
Possession of a license to practice pharmacy in Palestine

Experience

Working experience of at least 6 months is essential

Languages

Mission language desirable and local language essential

Knowledge

Essential knowledge of basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment
Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)

Job Details

Job Title Medicines Dispensers

Deadline 05 - Oct - 2024

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Contract and Consultation

Position Level Entry Level

Salary N/A

Degree High school

Experience 1 Year

Category Healthcare & Community

Application Instructions

Conditions

We require all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position. Failure of submitting this letter would make the application invalid and the application would not be considered.

All documents of application must be in English.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter including aforementioned instructions in English https://forms.gle/SR8jp6PMaQta5HjJA

The deadline for application is 05/10/2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical test and interview.

All the steps of the recruitment will be done in ENGLISH.

In order to submit your application via Google Forms, you shall have a GMAIL account. If you do not have one, you shall create a GMAIL Account.

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