Travel Requirement

100%

Position Objective

The Dispenser will be responsible for the preparation, dispensing of prescriptions, maintain stock control and record, ordering and restocking of the dispensary.

Mission 1: Ensure preparation, dispensing, stock control and management

The Dispenser is responsible for:

  • Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of Medical Officer.
  • Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, expiry dates and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed.
  • Administration of injectable medicines under directions of MO to patients
  • Instrument sterilization. 
  • Bandage wounds and change dressings when prescribed by doctor.
  • Work as medicine storekeeper at hospital and Keep the daily pharmacy registers.
  • Update stock register and bin cards on daily basis.
  • Keep prescription records and maintain daily tally sheets.
  • Maintain daily, weekly and monthly consumption record and share with supervisor as needed
  • Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
  • Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the medical officer
  • Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the medical officer

Mission 2: Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors

The Dispenser is responsible to:

  • Establish good Relationship with the Health care facility staff.
  • Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGOs and DOH)
  • Respond and coordinate properly with Health & Nutrition Officer representing ACF.
  • Establish a good understanding of the program within the community.
  • Establish good coordination with patients coming for health services.

Mission 3: Additional Tasks:

  • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
  • Inform ACF Health & Nutrition Officer and Project Manager any Technical problems encountered related program.

 Mission 4: Ensure compliance with ACFs gender equality, child protection sensitivity and safeguarding policies 

  • Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender, Child Protection and other safeguarding policies  
  • Implement all work related activities with a gender, inclusion and child protection lens
  • Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability

Specific skills needed to perform the function

  • Registered with Pakistan Nursing Council. Ability and willingness to autonomously travel to duty site/ health facility and villages when required.
  • Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to work/distribution sites.
  • Excellent spoken and written local language /Urdu and English language skills.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in closely working with DOH and Tehsil/District HQ Hospitals and at health facility level is advantageous.
  • Previous experience working in clinical setting is an asset.
  • Candidates will be preferred who reside in ACF-intervention areas/UCs district.

External relationships

  • Government Departments (Department of Health and Deputy Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, DDMA)

This Job Description may evolve according to the needs of the mission and in view of the ever changing scope of your designation.

Action against Hunger is committed to the prevention of risks related to abuse, sexual exploitation and the promotion of gender equality and its diversity. The Pakistan Mission encourages the application of the women / men / transgender/ disabled workers. Action Against Hunger's recruitment process is free of charge, no compensation of any form shall be requested from a candidate. It reflects the major policies and its charter through its professionalism and impartiality. If you observe behavior in opposition to these values during this process, please report it to the appropriate teams. All persons hired by Action Against Hunger will also be checked for compliance with the "anti-terrorist" lists, while respecting the rights of employees and the confidentiality of personal data.

Job Details

Functional Area:
Total Positions:
4 Posts
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Department:
Health & Nutrition
Job Location:
Gender:
Male
Minimum Education:
Diploma
Degree Title:
Diploma of Male Nurse/ Dispenser from Govt. recognized Medical Faculty institute.
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:
2 Years (Two years of experience in similar positions)
Apply Before:
Apr 20, 2023
Posting Date:
Apr 13, 2023
Diversity Inclusion:
We value diversity of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to genders or socio-economic backgrounds.

ACF International | Action Against Hunger

N.G.O./Social Services · 301-600 employees - Jaffarabad, Sohbatpur

FOR A WORLD FREE FROM HUNGER FOR FOOD. AGAINST HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. FOR CLEAN WATER. AGAINST KILLER DISEASES. FOR CHILDREN THAT GROW UP STRONG. AGAINST LIVES CUT SHORT. FOR CROPS THIS YEAR, AND NEXT. AGAINST DROUGHT AND DISASTER. FOR CHANGING MINDS. AGAINST IGNORANCE AND INDIFFERENCE. FOR FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. FOR EVERYONE. FOR GOOD. FOR ACTION. AGAINST HUNGER. WHAT WE DO For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

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