Job Purpose
As part of the MLMCC, the overall purpose of this position is to manage pharmaceutical storage, prescribed distribution and reporting based on schedule. The pharmacist/storekeeper is responsible for the medical part of his job to the MLMCC supervisor.
Key Accountabilities
To ensure proper storage and distribution of the project-stock of drugs and medical material and to ensure proper storage and stock-keeping of non-medical material stored in Nahib Aminullah Khan Hospital MLMCC. The main responsibilities are as follows:
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- Manage supply of pharmaceutical and medical consumable for MLMCC base on the supply request
- Collect monthly consumption reports and share with inventory team at provincial level.
- Regularly check stock cards of the MLMCC and work with the MLMCC head midwife and supervisor.
- Identify and report immediately any medical or administrative problems that may create issues for the project.
- Counselling patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
- Overseeing daily ordering, as well as automatic refills.
- Dispensing or supervising the dispensation of medications and related supplies, according to physicians' prescriptions.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate patient effectiveness.
- Collect and document any adverse effects of the prescribed medicines to project beneficiaries.
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly progress report of the activities to line manager.
- Perform any other task given by line manager.
Skills and Behaviours: AMA Values in Practice
Competencies
- Commitment to AMA Values: Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts AMA values
- Cross-cultural Awareness: Demonstrates an open attitude
- Behavioural Flexibility: Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
- Stress Management: Manages own stress
- Results and Quality Orientation: Performs his/her work
- Service Orientation: Responds empathetically to clients and understands their concerns/needs
- Planning and Organizing: She/his organizes her work
- Teamwork and Cooperation: Acknowledges the importance of teamwork and cooperation
Accountability:
- Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to AMA Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role.
Ambition:
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of AMA resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Integrity:
