Primary Health Care Program Pharmacist - Bekaa

The pharmacist will work under the direct supervision of the Medical Coordinator. S/he is a member of the medical team which includes the Medical Coordinator, The Medical Consultant, the Senior health officers per area and Health field offices. 1-Manage medication and medical supplies requests, consumption and donations for all IMC supported PHC Centres  and Mobile Medical Units (MMUs). She is required to: Conduct regular visits to the supported clinics to ensure delivered pharmaceuticals and medical supplies donated are available, properly dispensed, and managed. Supervise and train pharmacy assistants in the supported clinic and MMUs. All topics related to medications, pharmacy management stock control, generating stock lists, and the proper handling of medicines. Capacity building of the PHC centers supported by IMC mainly to the  pharmacist assistants. The pharmacist will help building the capacity the clinic staff  Follow up and management of the medical stock with specific tools (MOPH Health information system software). Manage the donation requests and consumption reports Monthly physical inventory for the PHC centers Prepare GIOs for all clinics based on needs and on a monthly basis Ensure quality standard are applied: ordering, expiration dates, proper storage (cleanliness, security, access, etc.) Handle of a one-month buffer stock to avoid shortages Check of the prescription and weekly follow-up of the patients to ensure that the consumption is appropriate to diagnosis. Check out prescriptions randomly and work on promoting utilization of generics and national essential list of medication Prepare purchase requests for medication in close coordination with the medical Coordinator. Follow-up on expired drugs and destroyed material, quantification and their subsequent destruction. Train pharmacists at the supported facilities on rational use of drugs Ensue  hygiene and security procedures in the Clinic pharmacy warehouse or office Ensure that temperature, humidity, light exposition are in accordance with products in the pharmacy especially ensure cold chain functioning and maintenance and ensure storage conditions according to national regulations Ensure proper storage of vaccines Any other relevant activities needed from the Health department should be done on time. 2-Monitor the implementation of the chronic medication program Ensure Bi-weekly follow up with all dispensaries and health facilities receiving medication through IMC implementing partners. Ensure availability of medication and buffer stock at all clinics Make sure all clinic send on monthly requests to receive donations. Follow up with sample chronic patients on receiving their medication Conduct field visits to a number of clinics. Collect monthly reports from the implementing partners and prepare IMC monthly report for medication and medical supplies donations.