Position description:

The position holder will report to Senior Clinical Pharmacist and will be responsible to receive, dinpense, count, record medical items, enhance functioning of pharmacy and infection control of the assigned area with the objective of providing relevant drugs to patients and researchers and reduce equipment related infection within the guidelines of the hospital and the organization. The incumbent must have the willingness to work in duty roster basis.

He/she will be responsible for:

• Procuring and distributing medical items, maintaining sufficient stocks of medicines, appliances, and hospital supplies, keeping records,managing inventory;
• S/he will participate in periodic and annual physical verification conducted by an external Audit Firm to ensure proper stock management;
• Sterilizing surgical equipment, and overseeing the overall functioning of the pharmacy and infection control activities;
• The individual in this role will dispense prescribed drugs to patients and researchers.The incumbent needs to work in the IT system for medicine and medical equipment dispensing;
• S/he will assist the Senior Clinical Pharmacist in minimizing equipment-related infections by following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and organizational guidelines;
• Working closely with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, s/he will contribute implementing innovative strategies to reduce costs associated with scheduled items nearing expiration;S/he will inform their supervisor about any expired medicines or appliances in advance;
• The incumbent will maintain open communication with patient attendants, doctors, nurses, and colleagues throughout the center. S/he will engage in counselling activities for patients and their attendants, providing high-quality services;
• S/he will take measures to enhance the skills of clinical pharmacists within the organization;
• The individual will be responsible for preparing daily, monthly, and yearly reports on inventory, drug consumption, expiry of medicines, and breakage;
• S/he will inform their supervisor about any medicine shortages or issues with the quality of received items from the central store. Additionally, S/he will provide updates to her/his supervisor based on feedback from patients, patient’s attendants, and staff regarding medicine brands and quality.

Required qualification and experience:

• HSC passed and Diploma in Pharmacy with valid registration from Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh. Candidates having B. Pharm degree will be given preference.
• 3 years of experience as a pharmacist in a renowned pharmacy.

Location: Dhaka

Contract Type and duration:

• Fixed term basis for 2 years with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Annual Tk. 5,21,070 inclusive of house rent, conveyance and other admissible benefits ;
• 14.8% provident fund contribution, income tax paid by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.1,917/- per child per month, festival bonus, contributory healthcare support including dependent spouse and children, group life insurance, and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview;
• The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process;
• icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by 9^th September 2023.