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Job Title:   EPI Technician
Category:   Health & Medicine
Total Positions:   1
Job Location:   Khyber Agency
Gender:   No Preference
Minimum Education:   Diploma
Career Level:   Entry Level
Minimum Experience:   2 Years3 Years year(s)
Salary Range:   PKR 0 to 0 per Month
Apply By:   Sep 29, 2021
     
     
 
Job Description:

To ensure the availability of an adequate quantity of vaccines and will administer the correct vaccines and explain the correct dosage of all medicines to the patients according to the directions of  Medical officer.



  • To implement an Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI).

  • Envisage and suggest initiatives to improve the EPI program


Key Responsibilities;



  • Participate in the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to the setting up of the health facility

  • Follow the basic medical rules of hygiene

  • Estimate the vaccines and supply needs

  • Implement proper monitoring of the cold chain

  • In charge of the sensitization of the population for immunization of the targeted children, pregnant women and women in Child-Bearing Age (CBA)

  • Administrate appropriate antigens according to the immunization calendar currently implemented in Pakistan

  • Respect the procedure of safe injection and universal protection measures

  • Diffuse main messages about immunization including potential side effects

  • Fill up the tally sheets, vaccination cards and registers

  • Participate in the computerization of the data (weekly and monthly reports)

  • Set up a close collaboration with the CHWs

  • Participate in the different pieces of training & meetings organized by the Organization

  • AOB as required for a smooth implementation of the program


Back-Up



  • The employee may be required to perform other tasks, take on other responsibilities, and work in other locations, depending on the needs of the project, including during the holidays of the employees with similar jobs.


The position’s requirements are:


Qualification: 



  • Medical Technician Diploma (2 years) or Certificate of EPI technician (1 year) or Diploma in Nursing (3 years)


 Experience: 



  • Minimum 2 to 3 Years experience in the same capacity & At least two (02) years experience working with INGO/NGO in a similar position.


 Competencies;



  • Ability to identify and comprehend different cultural contexts, norms, habits, and trends;

  • Adaptive Learner, Computer Skills, Knowledge of Drug Regulations, Multi-Tasking Skills, Record-Keeping Ability.

  • Flexible, enthusiastic, reliable and responsive to change.

  • Complexity and Stress Management Ability to evaluate his/her stress level, and to list the causes of the stress

  • Autonomy, motivation, flexibility, honesty and calm

  • Ability to cope with the difficult security context

  • Capacity to live in the basic condition in the field


Linguistic Competencies:



  • Ability to produce a text or engage in general conversations; 

  • Good Communication skills English, Urdu.

  • Pushto is essential


Only individuals who meet the above-listed requirements are invited to apply for the above-mentioned position.



  • The employer reserves the right to cancel the job posting at any time without any intimation or reason and doesn’t allow or accept the candidate having multiple employments at the same time.


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