Pharmacist (Replacement) (1 Position)
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Accountable to Clinic ART-2/NCHADS
Job summary:
To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy of the Clinic ART-2 including procurement, dispensing medication and provide counselling on adherence for PHA as part of a HIV treatment service including clinical research projects and training.
- Specific Responsibilities
- Patient care
- Dispense medication including ARV to Clinic ART-2 patients including the provision of counselling on drug dosage, side effects and adherence.
- Assist the Pharmacist Team Leader with stock management including estimation of drug requirements.
- Ensure that all pharmacy activity is entered into the Clinic ART-2 database, and in collaboration with the Research Assistants ensure that the database is maintained.
- Assist the Pharmacist Team Leader to ensure compliance with all pharmacy standard operating procedures including routine monthly reporting to the Senior Medical Doctor, in addition to timely reporting of any irregularity in the pharmacy.
- Assist in the conduct of research projects and maintain the pharmacy to the standards required for clinical research.
- Attain and maintain a very comprehensive knowledge of HIV particularly ARV and drugs used for opportunistic infections, to be able to deliver a high standard of patient care.
- Demonstrate the leadership, communication skills and competency required to train and support other health care workers
- Participate in the NCHADS-SI Training Programs including supervision of provincial health care workers field attachments at the Clinic ART-2.
- Assist in the development and maintenance SHC and related research project standard operating procedures, and adhere to these procedures.
- Research Projects
- Where the pharmacist is assigned responsibility for a specific research project;
- Have a thorough knowledge of the relevant study protocol (including amendments).
- Coordinate patient care with research protocol requirements.
- Support the clinical trials' personnel at Site, especially by providing information about the correct formulations and doses of medicines
- Perform stock management of study specific pharmacy materials
- Ensure the accurate recording of data required by the research project in accordance with the protocol and the requirements of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Maintain any site-specific documentation and study management forms as required for the good conduct of the study.
- Ensure all administrative requirements are met and filing is up-to-date.
- Be available as reasonably required for monitors and auditors and other visits by sponsors.
- Attend and participate in team meetings, training sessions and investigator meetings as required.
- General Responsibilities
- Ensure participant privacy and confidentiality is maintained, and that the Clinic ART-2 fosters a supportive non-discriminatory environment.
- To strive to develop the Clinic ART-2 as a Center of Excellence, for clinical care, training and research.
- To work with due diligence in carrying out the tasks of the position
- To cooperate helpfully within and between units to strengthen the performance of the Clinic ART-2 and NCHADS-SI
- To ensure regular, punctual and full-time attendance to duties during official working hours.
- To strive all times to assist the unit attain the highest levels of accuracy and honesty in all its activities.
- To draw the attention of the Head of the Research Unit immediately to any irregularity or other matter of significance affecting the efficient and honest functioning of the Clinic ART-2 and research projects.
- To undertake any other duties assigned by the Senior Medical Doctor, Head of the Research Unit or the NCHADS-SI Director
- Essential:
- Pharmacist qualifications
- At least one-year experience in dispensing antiretroviral medication
- Prior experience in a management position, or demonstrated potential to take a leadership role.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability and experience providing medication counselling to patients.
- Sensitivity and ability to work with people living with HIV/AIDS
- Demonstrated ability to secure and maintain appropriate drug supplies
- Demonstrated understanding of planning, monitoring and reporting on achievements
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce reports.
- Computer literate (MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point), internet and Email
- Fluent in Khmer, good written and spoken English
- Desirable:
- Experience in drug management for clinical research
- Experience in training of health workers in pharmacy issues for PHA, including ARV, and adherence.
