Hospital Pharmacist

EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty. EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local?personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea. 
ROSTER POSITION FOR: Sudan, Sierra, Uganda and Afghanistan 

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission. 

This role requires the complete management of a hospital pharmacy from the order, the reception and the storage of medical supplies, to the control of suitability in the management of departments' requests.  BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK  The Hospital Pharmacist carries out his/her role in close collaboration with the most experienced members of the local health care and technical staff in each department, so as to constantly monitor the needs of the hospital and facilitate the regular functioning of clinical, therapeutic and welfare activities. He/she will be in regular communication with the Pharmacy Department and the Medical Division of EMERGENCY in Italy (HQ). 

The Hospital Pharmacist reports to the Medical Coordinator, who is responsible for the management and organisation of the project. 
The Hospital Pharmacist is present in the hospital 6 days a week. He/she will have?information technology systems at your disposal, and the support of the international logistics staff. He/she will coordinate the national staff (pharmacists and stores assistants) in the correct receipt, storage, conservation and distribution of pharmacy materials.
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES  All EMERGENCY staff is expected to know and follow the hospital admissions criteria, guide lines, protocols, and the diagnosis and treatment standards in use in the Centre,?and to ensure the correct compilation of clinical records and statistics in both computer and paper formats. 
The main duties and responsibilities of the Hospital Pharmacist are: 
- to manage the purchases in Italy or in Sudan?(costs and quality evaluation, comparative analysis of similar products, selection of new products to insert in the Salam handbook with the support of EMERGENCY's Medical Division; storage and distribution to guarantee the traceability of the items); 

- to monitor the usage?(of medical supplies, consumables or reagent)?once received the request from a department, evaluating the consumption and the adherence to protocols in use;
- to cooperate with the coordinators of the Health Centres connected with the hospital for the efficient planning and management of pharmaceuticals and medical materials in use;
- to cooperate with the logistic area in the acquisition of products coming from Italy; 
- to monitor the purchase?(budget definition and monitoring);
- to monitor the safety?in quality of drug control responsible. 
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS  - Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (CPT) and specialization in Hospital Pharmacy or equivalent (Pharmacology); 

- Experience in the management of pharmaceutical supplies, consumables and other medical materials for hospitals?and/or health centres; 

- Experience in the use of relevant management software; 

- Good organisational and logistical skills;