Pharmacy Supervisor - Zahle

Main Purpose Ensuring general functioning of the pharmacy and supervising pharmacy supply chain processes in accordance with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, in order to ensure its efficiency and operating availability. Accountabilities Defining storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents), implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical material, according to MSF protocols, national regulations and in cooperation with the logistics department. Coordinating the delivery, reception and recording of international and local orders, in close coordination with the logistics department, updating stock files and informing line managers on their status (shortfalls, over-stocking, expiry dates), in order to permanently ensure security stock levels and ensure efficient management of stock. Supervising orders of medical and drug material in order to ensure an efficient and appropriate consumption pattern under budget constraints. Supervising the supply of drugs to patients, according to medical prescriptions, informing them on consumption patterns and keeping conditions in order to ensure their therapeutic progression. Ensuring efficient supply to other pharmacies managed/supported by MSF according to orders and stocks, and using cold chain when needed. Monitoring and analyzing orders of depending pharmacies in order to avoid ruptures of stock or having expired drugs. Supervising, with the HR department, the associated processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the pharmaceutical team and the nursing staff, in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve their dispensing capabilities. Recording all items received and issued in computer (Isystock) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical equipment dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns as well as forecasting future needs, in order to rationalize the budget and to ensure availability. Assisting in training of nursing staff regarding dispensing of drugs and their side effects MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities Supporting and/or assisting the Logistic/Supply team in the procurement for local purchases following the recommendations from the drug database, validated by the section pharmacist after the assessment of the local market. Informing, the Pharmacist Coordinator, in case of any major issue during the follow up and reception of the medical orders. If necessary a drawing up all required reporting, in order to keep updated and reliable information that will ease decision making. Ensure a proper and rigorous organization and management of the pharmacy, taking into account the national pharmaceutical policies and regulations. Ensuring pharmacy stock cards and inventories are recorded correctly. Tracking movements of drugs and medical devices (entry, exit, destinations) ensuring quality and assessing their conditions , as well as reporting any problem. Colleting the consumption from each department from the pediatric unit of hospital. Ensuring, correct disposal of expired medicines. Supply the order forms, conserning orders from peripheral phacilities(satalize pharmacy in the hospital) to the central pharmacy. Ensuring an efficient follow up of the psychotropic and narcotics medecines,these products are the object of a specific file and are storage separately from the rest of the pharmaceutical products. Collecting and preparing accurate data (inventory, consumptions,…), later used by whom may correspond in drawing up the medical orders. Ensuring the proper maintenance of the cold chain, in collaboration with logistics team. Good knowledge and understanding of the Lebanese pharmaceutical regulations