Pharmacist Job at Diadem Consults

Diadem Consults is a solutions and service provider to complex health and environmental problems. It is wholly Nigerian-owned and was established in 2010 by an energetic and qualified team of professionals from various disciplines.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Pharmacist
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• The Pharmacist will work in the Pharmacy Unit to ensure excellent delivery of pharmaceutical care and uninterrupted supply of anti-retrovirals or medication at the field or community and facility level.

Job Description

• Support the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services (Pre & Post exposure prophylaxis services, ART, Sexually Transmitted Infections) to Key Populations in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines both at the One-Stop-Shop and through community ART teams and report performance indicators as appropriate
• Dispense Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and other medication in line with approved regimens and standards in appropriate packaging with clear instructions.
• Providing medication-related counseling, including reinforcing adherence and advising on potential side effects and drug interactions.
• Identifying and supporting follow-up of clients who do not return for refills of their ARVs
• Contributing to decision making on treatment and care for individual clients
• Ensure Good Pharmaceutical Practice (GPP) and standards
• Contribute to forecasting /quantification of health commodities and monitoring of drug distributions
• Oversee drug logistics i.e. stock-taking, proper drug storage, drug stock out and monitor the effectiveness of the pull system
• Assess the functionality of existing pharmaceutical management systems and develop implementation plans that prioritize and address gaps
• Oversee quality assurance systems at the OSS by close monitoring of prescription patterns, ensuring proper documentation, side effects monitoring (pharmacovigilance) and reducing dispensing errors.
• Identify needs for information resources—for example, ART guidelines and drug information for medication counseling.
• Address emerging problems as client numbers increase
• Part of the retention and case management team in monitoring adherence; working with clients and other health service providers to address difficulties
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports through the appropriate channels.
• Doubles as focal persons for TB_PREV including proper electronic and hardcopy documentations.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years work experience.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: diademconhr@gmail.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.