Pharmacy Technician

About Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI)

PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and populations, those marginalized, hit by conflict, natural disaster or economic downturns. PU-AMI’s main objective is to contribute to reduction in morbidity and mortality, and provide emergency relief to those in immediate need in order to help them regain their dignity.

Afghan mission is the oldest of PUI missions, with the first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet troops crossed the country’s borders. PU-AMI teams currently deliver the integrated health care, combined with nutrition, psychosocial support; water, sanitation and hygiene (wash), as well as trauma services. The organization implements projects mainly in eastern parts of the country, and increasingly in the South-East Region. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, PU-AMI has also positioned itself as one of the main actors in preparedness and response to the pandemic, implementing health and wash-cantered activities at health facilities and community level in Kabul and beyond.

Globally, PUI provides assistance to around 6 million people in 23 countries and across 5 continents: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.

پی یو ای ام آی که در سطح جهان به نام پی یو آی شناخته میشود یک اداره غیردولتی، غیرانتفاعی، غیرسیاسی و غیر مذهبی مدد رسان بین ا لمللی میباشد.

تیم های  پی یو ای ام آی متعهد به حمایت  و کمک جوامع و جمعیت های آسیب پذیر به انهاییکه در اإثر منازعات- حوادث طبیعی و رکود اقتصادی منزوی شده اند میباشد.  هدف عمده پی یو ای ام آی کمک در کاهش مرگ و میر -کمک عاجل به اعاده و بازیابی حیثیت ووقار  انهاییکه در نیاز فوری قرار دارند میباشد.

 ماموریت افغانستان  قدیمی  ترین مآموریت پی یو آی بوده و  با اولین مداخله در بخش صحی در سال1979  فقط درست بعد از عبور نیروهای شوروی از مرز های کشور آغاز شد.

تیم های پی یو ای ام آی در حال حاضر مراقبت های صحی ادغام یافته همراه با تغذیه حمایت روانی اجتماعی-آب-نظافت و حفظ ا لصحه واش و خدمات  تردیدات یا تروما را ارایه میدارد.

 این اداره عمدتآ پروژه ها را در  بخش شرقی کشور و بطور فزاینده در مناطق جنوب شرقی کشور  از زمان شیوع  کرونا در  2020  تطبیق مینماید .

پی یو ای ام آی  همچنین منحیث بازیگر اصلی در آمادگی و پاسخ به بیماری همه گیر – اجرای فعالیت های صحی و واش در سطح مراکز صحی و جامعه در کابل و فراتر از آن موقعیت خود را تثبیت نموده است.

 در سطح جهان موسسه پی یو آی در 23 مملکت  جهان به  6 میلیون نفر  در 5 قاره افریقا- آسیا- شرق میانه- امریکای لاتین و اروپا کمک مینماید.

MAIN OBJECTIVE: PU-AMI is looking for a dependable Pharmacy Technician who will process prescriptions and dispense medicines to the patients as well as provide orientation on medicines for the patient and attendance. S/He should be able to manage pharmacy stock and know about inventory management. S/He will also undertake other tasks under a line manager's direction to provide excellent patient service and ensure the pharmacy runs smoothly and provide excellent and reliable Monthly Consumption Report. As a pharmacy technician in the health facility, S/he must be detail-oriented and reliable since the job has high responsibility. Do the OPD when MD is not available , Undertake patient consultations and physical examinations and assess and plan treatment requirements and Prescribe medicines rationally. You must possess excellent communication skills as well as aptitude in writing and reporting.

• Graduate from recognized Pharmacy / Nursing institute (14 pass), Pharm D degree is preferred

• At least 2 years’ experience in Pharmacy / Nursing.

• Have pharmacy/nursing-related trainings certificates.

• Passed exit examination

• Good oral and written communication skills,

• Planning, organizing, and management skill is an advantage

• Able to work under pressure

• Teamwork capacity

• Pharmacy stock management skills

• Fluent in the national language of Pashto/Dari and good knowledge of English is definitive asset

• Good knowledge of EML, LML, NSTG, and ANF.

• Stock and Inventory Management.
• Clinical Dispensing.
• Pharmacy Reporting.
• Nursing and Clinical Support Activities.
• Accountability Activities.

• STOCK AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
• Ensure the stock is clean, well-ordered, and managed according to PU-AMI pharmacy management standards.
• Monitor and record pharmacy stock temperature regularly.
• Update stock cards daily for any movement.
• Receive medicines and consumables, nutrition commodities as per packing list and store accordingly in HF stock.
• Label medicines alphabetically or by pharmacological groups.
• Implement FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, First Out) principles.
• Prepare requests for medicines, medical consumables, and equipment.
• Inform the pharmacy department at least 3 months before expiry of any medical supplies.
• Ensure all medicines are in-date; report and record any expired stocks.
• Conduct monthly physical inventories, and ad-hoc ones as needed.
• Implement PU-AMI’s physical inventory SOP at HF level.
• Maintain a consistent system linking stock cards, prescriptions, and register books with physical stock and regular checkups.
• Record all dispensed medicines daily using tally sheets.
• Prepare and submit a Monthly Pharmacy Consumption Report to the pharmacy department.
• CLINICAL DISPENSING
• Dispense medicines to patients based on prescriptions from the HF Medical Doctor.
• Double-check each prescription and medicine before handing them to patients.
• Analyze prescriptions to ensure:
• They are complete and standard.
• They follow the Afghanistan Essential Medicines List (EML).
• They use International Nonproprietary Names (INN) and are legible.
• They comply with Afghanistan National Standard Treatment Guidelines (NSTG).
• Ensure patients understand how to use their medicines, based on MDs and MWs instructions.
• Promote rational use of medicines, monitoring the percentage % of antibiotics prescribed, polypharmacy rates and adherence to NSTG.
• Maintain pharmacy stock records: tally sheets, stock cards, and monthly reports.
• Ensure proper pharmaceutical storage conditions in the HF pharmacy.
• Prepare medicines (counting, labeling, and compounding if needed).
• Educate patients and staff about medicine use, benefits, and risks.
• Respond to patient questions and offer advice on medications.
• Identify and report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) to the pharmacy officer and HF supervisor.
• Properly store and document narcotic drugs with complete records.
• PHARMACY REPORTING
• Maintain and update daily tally sheets for both pharmacy and EPI services.
• Maintain EPI registers and submit weekly and monthly reports to the HF Medical Doctor/Team Leader.
• Ensure proper storage and accurate documentation of narcotic drugs.
• Actively participate in HMIS (Health Management Information System) committee meetings for reporting purposes.
• Immediately report any stock-outs of essential medicines, medical supplies and consumables, nutritional commodities, or Nutrition commodities.
• Report any breakage in the supply to your supervisor.
• Cross-check monthly reports with tally sheets and stock cards before submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support the verification of pharmacy data during supervision visits.
• Regularly follow up with the HF Team Leader, pharmacy department, and Nutrition focal points to ensure timely feedback on reports or corrections, and to maintain regular supply and delivery of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and nutritional commodities.
• NURSING AND BASIC CLINICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES (AS DELEGATED AND WHEN MD IS NOT AVAILABLE)
• Ensure all patient consultations and treatments are appropriately recorded in the relevant registers and reporting tools.
• Conduct basic patient consultations, physical assessments, and triage in accordance with approved protocols and within the limits of competency and authorization.
• Assess treatment needs and provide or support rational prescription and treatment according to national guidelines and SHC protocols.
• Provide basic curative care services to men, women, and children attending the SHC.
• Identify and promptly refer severe, complicated, or emergency cases requiring higher-level clinical management.
• Participate in health promotion and patient education activities as required.
• Support continuity of service delivery during temporary absence of the Medical Doctor (MD) and report any clinical concerns to the SHC In-Charge.
• ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITIES
• Raise public awareness about available feedback and complaint mechanisms and channels.
• Inform the line supervisor promptly in case of absence or damage of IEC materials, speaker systems, or other materials at health centers.
• Ensure adherence to PU-AMI organizational policies, including Code of Conduct (CoC), Child Protection Policy, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.
• Report any violations, suspicions, or allegations related to these policies using appropriate mechanisms.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or pharmacy department as needed.

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A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)

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Kind regards,

The PU-AMI HR Team