Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

Primary Care Pharmacy Assistant (SECHN)

Work Location:

Kono District

Department:

Clinical

Reports to:

Senior Pharmacy Manager

Line Management

No

Requisition #

4356

Duration of Contract

Twelve (12) Months with the possibility of extension

Application Status

External Advert

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health Sierra Leone (PIHSL) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians, the Pharmacy Assistant provides support in delivering medication and healthcare products to patients and consumers. They also help ensure clear and timely communication and collaboration among key stakeholders, including Koidu Government Hospital, PIH-Wellbody Clinic, and other supported hospitals and primary care facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Label medication packaging appropriately before dispensing and label shelves appropriately
• Stock shelves, check for expiries, and ensure adequate supply of medicines and consumables
• Collect, organize, and evaluate patient information in regards to medications
• Promote rational drug use
• Maintain inventory by checking stock to determine its level and anticipate need
• Prepare and compile dispensing records into the daily dispensary register
• Receive prescriptions, check for completeness, and dispense drugs as required.
• Ensures the pharmacy is clean and tidy
• Operating under IPC protocols to protect patients and co-workers

  Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

  At Partners In Health, we are dedicated to ensuring that those who benefit from our work, including our patients, families, and community members, as well as our employees, are treated with dignity and respect, and are free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

  Qualifications/Requirements

  • Certificate in Nursing (SECHN)
  • At least two years of formal work experience
  • Computer literacy and experience in Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges
  • Strong interpersonal skills; experience in counseling preferred
  • Proven ability to exercise good judgment, ensure patient confidentiality, and approach sensitive topics with respect
  • Commitment to social justice in health care issues.
  • Sense of humor and flexible disposition very helpful.
  • Ability to live in rural Kono District for the full duration of the contract

    Social Justice

    We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

    Method of application

    Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Thursday 12th December 2024