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Medicines Dispenser
Job Context
To provide an accurate, timely, and qualitative dispensing service of drugs according to medical prescriptions and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to improve the patient`s health conditions
Job Responsibilities
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 Ensuring returned and out-of-date medication is safely removed to a well designated quarantine zone for unwanted pharmaceuticals, separated from the normal stock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 color, 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 adherence 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.
Ensure that specified patients receive their first dose of drug before leaving the OPD (children < 5yrs, other patients who require practical teaching of medication use before leaving the OPD).
Demonstrate adaptation to the work conditions in the refugee camps and express readiness to transfer to another MSF outpatient facility as needed by the project.
Participate in other activities under his/her scope of performance as needed and recommended by the facility supervisor.
Employment Status
Full-time
Workplace
Work at office
Educational Requirements
Diploma in Medical in Paramedical
Experience Requirements
At least 1 year(s)
Additional Requirements
Essential previous experience with MSF in similar position
Language
Essential Bangali and Rohingya local language
Desirable English language
Knowledge-
Essential knowledge of basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment
Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competences-
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Behavioural Flexibility
Commitment to MSF Principles
Stress Management
Job Location
Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
for more details, contact us at
balukhali-jobs@oca.msf.org
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