Pharmacist Grade1, 2 & 3

Overview

Maintain accurate and appropriate records in line with legal requirements. Provision of pharmaceutical services to wards and departments.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification and registration with SAPC as Pharmacist - One (1) year relevant experience after registration as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not requi red to perform community service as required in South Africa
• Grade 2: Five (5) years relevant experience after registration with SACP as a pharmacist
• Six (6) years relevant experience after registrations as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom i t is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa
• Grade 3: Thirteen (13) years relevant experience after registration with SACP as a pharmacist. – fourteen (14) years relevant experience after registration as a pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employ ees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa
• All -inclusive salary package: 70% and 30% flexible portion can be restructured
• Senior Certificate STD 10 / Grade 12 plus a National Diploma / Degree in Pharmacy plus, Current registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC plus, registration as a Pharmacist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Computer Literacy and Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s licence (Code 08)
• Sound knowledge of legislation applicable to Pharmacy practices
• Team building, conflict management and analytical skills
• Appropriate clinical and theoretical knowledge
• Professional concern for excellence
• Sound interpersonal, communication, planning and organising skills
• Sound knowledge of Human Resource Management and staff relations legislation
• Willingness to tutor and mentor pharmacist’s assistants and interns
• Knowledge of the principles of stock replenishment and the operation of a Pharmacy Store
• Computer literacy for provisioning of dispensing services to patients
• To provide cost effective, high quality pharmaceutical services to patients, wards and clinics within all applicable legislations

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and appropriate records in line with legal requirements
• Provision of pharmaceutical services to wards and departments
• Provision of pharmaceutical services by dispensing prescriptions
• Participate in pharmacy related committees (PTC, Ant ibiotic Stewardship and Pharmacovigilance)
• Engage in effective communication with departments and service providers to ensure high service quality is rendered
• Maintain proper use and care of all resources and ensure optimal usage
• Perform standby duties and overtime when required (after hours serv ices)
• Participate in staggered working hours to improve patient access to medicines as per roster
• Plan own work and administer work procedures to meet the objectives for the department ensuring efficient service delivery
• Make recommendations with regard to policies / strategies for the effective functioning of Pharmacy department
• Assist and train staff according to departmental requirements
• Be willing to be a tutor for students and interns
• Ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EPMDS (Pharma cist Assistant)
• Maintain stock levels and ensure availability of medicines
• Implementation of the Standard Procedures, good pharmacy practice, norms and standards with regards to the procurement, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals
• Compile and anal yse medicine availability reports and take corrective actions to prevent medicine stock outs

How to apply

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