The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of medication and supplementary services to patients and other stakeholders. The Senior Pharmacist will also assume responsibility for meeting patients’ needs in a responsible, satisfactory and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Dispensing of all prescriptions for in and out patients
Evaluating prescriptions for appropriate dosages and treatment
Supply and control of ward stocks
Supply and control of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs
Provision of drug information service
Checking and controlling expiry dates of medication in stock
Supervise the removal and or destruction of expired ethical stock
Assist with all aspects of ethical stock including cyclical counts and full stock take process
Assist in the ethical stock ordering
Maintaining an effective relationship with key role players
Supervising the control and dispensing of medication by pharmacist assistants in compliance with legal requirements
Provision of in-service training to nursing staff
Daily Ward Rounds to support the AMS Programme
Active Participation in the AMS Programme
Active participation and recording of CPD activities on the SAPC website.
Related house-keeping tasks
All duties assigned by management from time to time
Leading on clinical committees e.g. AMS
Managing stock related activities, generic substitution, difficult doctors
Preparation of month end reports
Management of staff i.e.: Kronos, training development, coaching, tutor for the SAPC course, completing month end reports
Actively leading on pharmacy key performance areas
A Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree/Diploma or equivalent recognized qualification.
Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a pharmacist.
Three or more years of experience in a private hospital and knowledge of Medical Aids and Private Healthcare Industry.
Previous experience in a private hospital and knowledge on ethical, patent and surgical products would be an advantage.
Knowledge on SAP operating system and CKS would be an advantage.
Customer service orientated with high working standards
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organizational and administration skills.
Computer literate
Good communication and interpersonal skills promoting co-operation and communication between departments.
Flexibility of duty time to suit departmental needs.
Pro-active and self-motivating, contributing to creating a work environment that encourages positive staff morale.
