Pharmacists- Saida (2 vacancies)

Summary of the Job:

The pharmacist provides the following services: receiving the patients oriented by the registration desk, checking their identities, proceeding with the pre-vaccination checklist including medical history screening, in particular allergy history. Assessing the risk of vaccination and documenting any relevant information prior to vaccination. Requesting medical support for decision if needed. Support the Ministry of Public Health’s vision and effort to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Main tasks and duties:

• Commit to working hours.
• Responsible for the per-order of vaccines from MoPH based on consumption and needs in coordination with the site supervisor.
• Monitor the daily vaccines and vaccine supplies stock and consumption, and complete detailed inventory.
• Provide needed vaccine supplies’ numbers to the site supervisor ahead of time to ensure timely order and delivery.
• Ensure appropriate reception and storage of the vaccines as per the technical guidelines from manufacturer and MoPH.
• Monitor and ensure the continuity of the cold chain, including proper record of the temperature.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate in line with the site supervisor to provide sufficient provision of pre-filled syringes to the vaccination stations, ensuring an efficient workflow in the vaccination stations 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
• 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.

Qualifications and experience required:

• MS in pharmacy science or PhD in pharmacy science, registered with the Order of Pharmacists in Lebanon.
• Experience in healthcare facility or pharmacy for three years minimum, with experience in cold chain supervision.
• Ability to have good verbal and written communication with all workers.
• Basic computer skills (electronic medical file, Excel, Powerpoint, Word), electronic printer, scanner, fax, etc.
• Languages: Arabic in addition to English or French.