Clinical Pharmacist
Mediclinic
Sandton, Gauteng
Pharmacy assistant roles at pharmacies and clinics are an accessible healthcare career with on-the-job learnerships available.
This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, pharmacy assistant roles in South Africa typically pay R8 000 to R18 000 a month (indicative).
Job description
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital
Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials
Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital
Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital
Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable
Required Education ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree
DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Infection Prevention and Control related course
Required Experience ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ experience as a Ward or Clinical Pharmacist
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
- Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
- Ethical pharmaceuticals
- Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
- Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
- Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Surgical pharmaceuticals
- Develop patient treatment plans
- Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
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