Pharmacist

Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the Governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L’Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.

FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 paediatric and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan’s first ISO and SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.

With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations. 

Regular Responsibilities:

·         Review and check prescriptions to ensure that there are no errors and that they are appropriate dose and safe for the individual patient.

·         Providing advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication, for example, tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler.

·         Ensuring medicines are stored appropriately and securely

·         Monitoring lab reports for proper indication of antibiotics, drug-drug interaction, and duplication of same class.

·         Ensure timely delivery of medication to the nursing units or patients and hand over medication cassettes.

·         Dispensing of medication to outpatients and given related information to them

·         Answering questions about medicines from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public.

·         Ensure the accuracy of the label before dispensing for right patient, right drug and right quantity.

·         Contact the physician for inaccuracy in prescription order, proper documentation & communication of it to the nursing & pharmacy staff.

·         Provide drug and poison information to medical & Para medical staff.

·         Dispensing of controlled drugs. (in-patient pharmacy)

·         Accurate and timely completion of expiry drug list.

·         Patient counseling for Out-patient prescription and maintenance of cash.

·         Maintaining and collection of Pharmacy data and relating papers, forms and documentation

·         Preparation and dosage changing

·         Receiving medication from material management store

·         Inventory of medicines and reporting to Pharmacy coordinator or Head of Pharmacy

·         Supervision of Pharmacy technician and porter related job 

·         Receiving transfer items from Material Management (MM) and note of shortage

·         Working in shift

·         Checking refrigerators temperature, cleanness and item setting according to expiry date 

Periodic Responsibilities:

·         Giving training for new staff

·         Presenting new information about medication

·         Giving training for clinical staff regarding medications

·         Monthly floor stock inspection for proper storage of drugs.

Any other factors

·         Be ready to accept responsibility when new services start in Pharmacy Department, Participate in meetings, conferences and other events inside and outside of FMIC.

Qualification and Education:

Academic & professional qualifications

·         B.Sc. in Pharmacy or Pharm D from a recognized university or institute.            

Work experience:

·         2-3 years of working experience in related fields.

Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)   

·         Familiar with function of hospital pharmacy

·         Good knowledge of physiology, pharmacology and pharmaceutical.

·          Familiarity with local availabilities of drugs and pharmaceutical, and their indications.

·         Ability to work in shift duty

·          Ability to communicate with medical Professionals.

·          Should be able to speak in both national languages and English is preferable.

Dear applicant,

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Please note:  

You are allowed to apply only before the closing date.

Before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.

If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if you are selected.

Best regards,

FMIC HR Team