Dispenser

Job Description: Ibnesina Clinic is seeking a skilled Dispenser to join its clinical team at the Islamabad clinic.

Role overview:

Ibnesina Clinic requires a Dispenser to work closely with nurses, health technicians, and physicians to ensure accurate medication dispensing, maintain pharmacy records, and support patient counseling. This clinic-based role contributes to efficient outpatient services and patient safety.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medications accurately according to prescriptions and clinic protocols.
• Verify prescription details and consult with prescribing clinicians to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain inventory including stock rotation, expiry checks, ordering assistance, and recordkeeping for controlled and non-controlled drugs.
• Provide patient counseling on medication usage, dosage, side effects, and storage.
• Ensure compliance with clinic policies, safety standards, and infection prevention during dispensing procedures.
• Document and report medication errors, adverse reactions, and stock variances to clinic management.
• Collaborate with nurses, health technicians, and the medical team to support patient care.

Job Specification:

• Experience dispensing medicines in a clinical or pharmacy setting with accurate dosage calculations and labeling.
• Knowledge of common medications, generic/brand names, storage requirements, and expiry management.
• Familiarity with inventory systems and stock control procedures; ability to maintain accurate logs.
• Strong communication skills for clear patient counseling and coordination with clinicians and nursing staff.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow prescription instructions and recognize potential drug interactions or contraindications.
• Basic recordkeeping skills and comfort with simple computer entry or paper-based medical records.
• Understanding of infection prevention, safe handling of pharmaceuticals, and disposal of pharmaceutical waste.
• Professionalism, punctuality, and ability to work within a small multidisciplinary clinic team.