Pharmacist

Job Title: PharmacistLocation: Clinix Botshelong-Empilweni Private Hospital (Vosloorus).

JOB SUMMARY

Accountable to dispense and provide medication and supplementary services to patients and external customers in accordance to relevant legislation and CHG policies. The incumbent is responsible for quality and efficient medicine management.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Cur/Diploma in Nursing.
• Diploma or Degree in Operating Room Nursing.
• Nursing Administration qualification.
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council.
• BLS qualification.

Minimum Experience

• 3+ years’ experience at a managerial/supervisory level.
• Experience in Theatre Nursing.
• Experience within a private hospital environment advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Advanced level of computer literacy.
• SAP and Unisolv experience.
• Client centricity.
• Interactive communication.

DELIVERABLES

• Efficient management of dispensing processes (Retail and In-patient).
• Ensure safety of patients by providing advice on the appropriate selection, dosage and drug interaction, with due consideration to potential side effects and therapeutic effects of medication
• Record medication per legislative requirements.
• Validate the medical prescription and ensure the availability of funds (for medical aid patients).
• Dispense medication according to Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines and advise patient on the use of generic medicine preparations.
• Record and monitor repeat scripts.
• Assume the role of custodian for the management of schedule 6 drugs per legislation.
• Proactively communicate with Nursing staff as it relates to issues identified on prescriptions.
• Ensure the correct charging for in-patients and ensure medication is timeously issued.
• Supervise the Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant on mixing and compounding of medication.
• Ensure accurate filing of prescriptions or patient records where required.
• Capture prescription returns / credits from the wards.
• Promote medication safety and facilitate medication information to all patients and departments.
• Ensure proper medication waste management protocols are followed.
• Maintain effective stock management and control
• Conduct cyclical and full stock takes.
• Monitor the usage of schedule 5 and 6 drugs and communicate / record when the stock levels are low.
• Check, monitor and control stock levels of ethical products.
• Liaise with relevant individuals in units with regards to medication expiry dates, slow moving items. Stock levels, storage conditions, drug registers and other pharmaceutical related services in wards and units.
• Ensure all stock received from suppliers are per quality standards.
• Ensure thermos-labile products are stored per manufacturer standards and recommendations.