Preparator- Bekaa/Baalback (2 vacancies)

Summary:

The Preparator job is mainly to prepare the vaccines and maintain vaccine cold chain (VCC), alongside supporting the Ministry of Public Health’s vision and effort to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Main Tasks and Duties:

• Ensure appropriate reception and storage of the vaccines to the vaccination site as per the technical guidelines from manufacturer and MoPH
• Mix and/or dilute the vaccine with proper diluent or adjuvant as per the technical guidelines of the product, using proper standards of aseptic/antiseptic measures
• Pre-fill syringes with unique doses of appropriately diluted and mixed vaccines
• Monitor and ensure the continuity of the cold chain, including proper record of the temperature
• Ensure respect of proper storage and cold chain requirements at all stages of the vaccine doses preparation, including pre-loading of syringes, storage of pre-filled syringes and distribution to vaccination stations
• Report to the pharmacist and/or site supervisor the daily vaccine supplies stock and consumption, and complete detailed inventory
• Provide needed vaccine supplies’ numbers and vaccines doses to the pharmacist and/or site supervisor ahead of time to ensure adequate and timely provision
• Coordinate with the vaccination team to provide sufficient provision of pre-filled syringes to the vaccination station, ensuring an efficient workflow but avoiding any waste
• At the end of the vaccination day, complete or supervise supplies inventory to ensure sufficient vaccines and consumable provision for the scheduled appointments on the following day
• Follow-up on any recall alert for vaccines batches
• Assist in the vaccination set-up process
• Dispose of bio-hazardous waste in the appropriate and prescribed manner
• Respect standard precautions protocols
• Prepare any documentation for the vaccination and monitoring as needed
• Ensure proper record of all required information in the information system, including scanning documentation
• Responsible to ensure provision of necessary desk supply for his/her workstation on a daily basis
• Abide by all policies and work procedures
• Treat all patients with respect and professionalism
• Commit to maintain professional ethics, quality of care, patient confidentiality
• Inform the site supervisor of any issues, including but not limited to cold chain interruption, risk of supplies shortage, order and delivery vaccine issue
• Perform any other tasks based on needs to ensure proper roll out of the vaccination, upon manager and site supervisor request
• Commit to standards of care and professional practice

Person Specification:

• MS degree in Pharmacy and he / she must have: Permission to practice Pharmacy from the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon & Registration with the Order of Pharmacists
• Good experience in Pharmacy for at least 1 year
• Ability to have good verbal and written communication with all workers
• Basic Computer skills (especially in using the electronic medical file), electronic printer, fax, etc.
• Languages: Arabic (Fluent), English (Good)