Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) Drug Dispenser Job Vacancy

Premiere
Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political
and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to
supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by
natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental
needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to
help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Drug
Dispenser
Location: Borno

Job
Description

PUI
is implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016,
supporting population with food security, nutrition and health project in
Maiduguri and Borno State. PUI is now looking for Nurse for its medical
health team to implement mobile health clinic in Maiduguri.

Supervision

Under
the direct supervision of opd supervisor / nurse team leader
Under
the technical supervision deputy project manager
Under
the overall supervision health project manager

General
Objective

Under
the direct supervision of the Nurse Team Leader/OPD supervisor, the drug
dispenser dispenses drugs to patients, gives indication on drug
utilization, and monitors drug consumption, according to pui procedures
S/he
respects logistic and pharmacy procedures, fills in weekly orders and does
inventory controls.

Responsibilities
and Tasks
Drugs Dispensing:

Establish
personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
Treat the patient with respect.
Receive
prescriptions from Clinician/ Nurse and Midwife, and verify that required
information is on the form, and dispense it to the patient.
Notify
the Nurse or Midwife of incomplete or inaccurate prescriptions; as unclear
handwriting, missing dose, etc.
Dispense
the medication to patients.
Give
clear instructions how to take the drug, when, how long, how to store.
Advise
and educate patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines.
Check
if the patient understands the given instructions.
Prepare
clear and detailed labels for dispensed drugs written in language that
patients can understand.
Adhere
to PUI practice policies and procedures for dispensing medicines, in
particular those relating to controlled drugs.
Maintain
confidentiality.

Drugs
Management:

Store
drugs according to PUI standards and protocols.
Record
and compile daily and weekly consumption form and send information to
pharmacist.
Submit
drug order to pharmacy on a requested basis.
Receive
the orders from Pharmacy and inspect items, as to quality, quantity, and
expiry dates. Provide the Pharmacy with feedback in case of irregularity.
Arrange
stock by designation and in alphabetical order, with the earliest expiring
stock at the front of the shelf and the first in first out techniques.
Monitor
the supply quantity, expiration dates and quality of medicines and medical
supplies.
Maintain
accurate dispensing records and report weekly to the Pharmacist.
Apply
specific hygiene protocols.
Maintain
cleanliness of the dispensary and equipment.
Notify
Pharmacist in a timely manner in case of a high consumption that may lead
to low stock or stock out.
Ask
advice from Pharmacist in case a drug is prescribed which is not
available.
Together
with Pharmacist assistant and /or MHC Team Leader conduct inventory
control of dispensary on a regular basis;
Follow
all safety measures and rules in the dispensary.
Notify
the pharmacist assistant / MHC Team Leader/ OPD supervisor immediately
about any change in drugs, in form of appearance, color, smell, etc.
Collect
and file patients’ prescriptions.

Team
Work:

Ensure
coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports to
the supervisor and coordination with the other health staff.
Participate
actively in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform
other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

Role
and Responsibilities
Specific Objective and Linked Activities:

Ensure
the quality of care provided to patients in PUI facilities.
Provide
drugs to patient on a gentle manner with explanation and clarification
Directly
report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.
The
tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are
non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities
of the Department

Assessment
on beneficiaries at risk and diagnosed individuals with communicable and
non-communicable diseases, other diseases of public health relevant and
treat him.
Provide
frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the field that
require further assessment
Report
to line manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the
modality of intervention

Mandatory
Requirements
Education Degree:

Recognized
Nurse Degree (at least Certificate level) with national legislation

Work
Experience:

2-3
years of experience in Nursing, especially in MHC/MHU setting.
Work
experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Knowledge
and Skills:

Good
knowledge of Communicable and Non Communicable diseases
Good
knowledge of Public Health
Good
ability for team work
Ability
to manage a fair workload including emergencies.

Language
Skills:

Good
command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent
in local languages Hausa, etc.

Assets

Interests:
Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues
Transversals
Skills
Ability
to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Well
organized and hard worker
Able
to manage stress and pressure
Understanding
of the context of the area
Reliability
Neutrality
Able
to check validity of information, logical thinking
Strong
motivation to help people in need
Conflict
resolution and diplomacy experience
Ability
to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a
mission or the organization itself
Understanding
of the political situation in the area

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application
Deadline 31st
March, 2018.

Note

Fill
the form and make sure to mention in the form the reference of the
position you are applying for,
If
pre-selected you will be contacted shortly by the HR department.
Due
to the urgency to fill the post, recruitment will done on the rolling
basis and PUI reserves the right to recruit before the deadline.