Pharmacist

1. Dispensing and Patient Support

• Dispense prescribed medicines accurately and ensure correct dosage, duration, and instructions are communicated clearly to patients.

• Counsel patients on proper medication use, possible side effects, storage requirements, and the importance of adherence.

• Provide special instructions for vulnerable patients such as children, elderly, pregnant/lactating women, and persons with disabilities.

2. Medicines and Supply Chain Management

• Maintain an updated stock inventory of medicines and medical supplies at the health post.

• Monitor consumption trends and prepare timely requisitions to avoid stock-outs or overstocking.

• Ensure medicines are stored according to required conditions (temperature, humidity, light protection).

• Conduct routine stock checks, maintain bin cards, and reconcile with physical counts.

• Remove and safely dispose of expired or damaged medicines in accordance with organizational and national guidelines.

3. Quality Assurance and Rational Use

• Ensure all medicines are dispensed according to standard treatment protocols and prescriptions provided by qualified medical staff.

• Support the Medical Officer in promoting rational drug use and antimicrobial stewardship.

• Report and document any adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or unusual medicine-related issues (pharmacovigilance).

• Educate patients and staff on risks related to misuse, overuse, or incorrect use of medicines.

4. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate dispensing records, stock registers, and pharmacy reports.

• Support preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports on medicine consumption, stock balance, and expiry monitoring.

• Ensure confidentiality of patient data linked with pharmacy services.

5. Coordination and Teamwork

• Collaborate closely with Medical Officers, Nurses, and Medical Assistants to ensure integrated patient care.

• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to case discussions related to medication management.

• Provide guidance and basic orientation to health workers and volunteers on safe medicine handling.

• Assist during supervision, monitoring visits, and donor/partner assessments.

6. Accountability and Safeguarding

• Provide respectful, non-discriminatory, and culturally sensitive service to all patients.

• Uphold safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and gender-sensitive practices in pharmacy operations.

• Ensure equal access to medicines for all patients regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, or disability.

• Respond professionally to patient and community feedback regarding pharmacy services.

7. Any Other Duties

• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager or senior management that are in line with the role and organizational needs.

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

• Valid registration with the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB).

• Age 25 to 40 years

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a pharmacist in a hospital, clinic, or primary healthcare setting.

• Experience working in humanitarian health projects, refugee camps, or community-based healthcare is highly desirable.

• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, and rational drug use.

• Ability to dispense medicines accurately and provide effective patient counselling.

• Familiarity with stock management, supply chain systems, and pharmacy record-keeping.

• Understanding of essential medicines lists and standard treatment guidelines.

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) in pharmacy operations.

• Good communication, counselling, and teamwork skills.

• Basic computer literacy for inventory management and reporting.

• T/A

Safeguarding and PSEA CommitmentGlobal Unnayan Seba Sangstha (GUSS) is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding the safety, dignity and well-being of all individuals, with special emphasis on the vulnerable communities we serve. As a humanitarian and development organization, GUSS enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH). We are dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment across all our programme and operations.All employees, consultants, volunteers, interns, and partners of GUSS are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity, ensuring that their actions consistently reflect the values of respect, accountability and compassion. Adherence to GUSS`s safeguarding and PSEA policies is a fundamental requirement.To uphold these standards, GUSS undertakes thorough reference and background checks during the recruitment process, ensuring all new team members share our commitment to ethical behavior and safeguarding principles.