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 outpatients
Evaluating prescriptions for appropriate dosages and treatment and control of ward stocks
Supply and control of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs
Supply 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 area
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 hospital setting and knowledge of Medical Aids and Healthcare Industry
Previous experience 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
