International Medical Corps (IMC), Jordan Hiring for Senior Pharmacist Officer SRF # 332 Covering Maternity at Zarqa, Jordan Full Time

Job Title:  Senior Pharmacist Officer SRF # 332 Covering Maternity

Location: Zarqa

BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with psychiatrists to determine medications needed as part of MHPSS service-delivery.
• Liaises with Psychiatry Consultant to ensure medications procured are in line with therapeutic standards and drug controls.
• All the Pharmaceutical management and practice processes at the clinic which involves the movement of medications from the main warehouse to the beneficiaries, also It involves several activities that ensure the right medications are quantified, procured, stored, transported, and dispensed to the right beneficiary.
• Following IMC the pharmacy Management SOP’s.
• Monitors client consumption and ensures heavily utilized medication is kept in stock with adequate supply.
• Takes precautions to avoid stock shortages by anticipating the demand of medications, based on medications usage in clinics.
• In absence of available medication supply in country, works closely with the psychiatry consultant to determine alternative acceptable medications for procurement.
• Conducts quality checks when receiving medications from vendors and regular quality checks on medications, and adherence to medication storage requirements in each location.
• Dispenses medication by compounding, packaging and labelling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising of appropriate medication usage.
• Ensures the dispensing of medications in each clinic is appropriately documented, and medication dispensed is accurately accounted for, in line with compliance standards.
• Ensure the safe storage of medications, and advise mental health nurses and pharmacists to adhere to compliance standards.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of clinics, staff professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.
• Complies with International Medical Corps drug laws, international guidelines regarding use of psychotropic, and national drug enforcement laws.
• Complies with the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring mental health clinics.
• Ensure the maintenance of comprehensive documentation for controlled substances.
• Remove outdated and damaged medications from the pharmacy inventory.
• Maintain current registration.
• Ensure to remain up to date with existing, new and anticipating legislation, advising management on needed actions to ensure compliance.
• Protect patients and technicians by adhering to medications protocols.
• Ensure access to medications is restricted to only authorized persons within mental health clinics.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Distribute medications for patients according to psychiatrist prescriptions and follows up to record the consumptions for each clinic.
• Contributes to team effort by completing additional tasks as requested.
• Organize  the  development  of  initial biopsychosocial care  plan  with  focus  on  any  immediate  safety concerns.
• Provide psychoeducation to cases as needed regarding psychotropic usage
• Actively participate as part of a multidisciplinary team, including participation in case conferencing
• Enhance a collaborative relationship to maximize the client’s and family’s ability to make informed decisions.
• Conduct   review   for   appropriate   utilization   of   services   from   admission   through discharge/termination.
• Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided.
• Ensure involvement of local authorities, community leaders, and community groups in creating community network which increase access to better health and social services for vulnerable population of Jordan.
• Contribute  to  the  case  management  file,  including  assessments,  treatment  plan  and quality assurance measures (HoNOS) and client functioning scale.
• Ensure regular updated documentation and maintenance of client files
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management staff as required; contribute to donor reports and internal IMC reports as required
• Manage administrative cases and all relevant resource coordination pertaining to these cases
• Follow up with the files pharmacist (consumptions rates, clinic supply, distribution plans, and needed special medications).
• Raise medication PR as a part of medication supply chain process to avoid stock rupture.
• Submit all the needed reports about medication for all donors.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature     and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy with valid practice license in Jordan
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Experience in the same role is preferrable
• NGO experience is an asset
• Higher education is an asset
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English required

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Compliance & Ethics

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve International Medical Corps goals in Jordan, and any changes to the job description will be discussed and agreed

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