Busamed Gateway Private Hospital is looking for a Pharmacy clerk to work as part of the team ensuring accurate processing and control of surgical products between wards and pharmacy, in accordance with policies and procedures as determined by management and audit requirements.
Responsibilities and Dutie:
Ordering of Surgical stock for the hospital according to SOP while adhering to formulary requirements i.e. replenishing the pharmacy surgical stores
Receiving of stock delivered to pharmacy
Unpacking, barcoding and checking of surgical stock
Binning of all surgical stock weekly
Controlling of surgical stock in the dispensary with special attention to expiry dates, formulary compliance and usage
Performing regular cycle counts and assist in full stock take process
Replenishment of surgical stock to the wards and theatre
Following up on “out of stock “and “to follows”. Request out of stock letters and communicate this to the unit managers
Management of over and under recoveries
Processing all transfers of surgical stock to wards and theatres
Issuing and charging of surgical stock to in patients
Assisting in updating ward stock lists
Assisting the wards in determining min /max levels
Related house-keeping tasks
All duties assigned by management from time to time
Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
Previous experience in a private hospital surgical stores and knowledge of surgical products would be an advantage
Computer literate – must be accurate and pay attention to details
Knowledge and experience of SAP would be an advantage
Good organisational and administration skills
Proactive, organised and able to multitask and work well under pressure
Participative and able to work as part of the team
Professional in appearance
Flexibility of duty time to suit departmental needs
Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
Keep up to date with evolving policies and procedures and abide by them at all times
