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Senior Pharmacist

LetsLink Recruitment
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Letslink recruitment is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Pharmacist to work at a private hospital in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing medication and supplementary services to patients and members of the healthcare team. They will also be responsible for managing clinical pharmacy in wards/pharmacy, overseeing the clinical portfolio with assistance from other pharmacists/interns, and ensuring the maximum safety of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the overall control and effective running of the Pharmacy, including management functions such as Max Performance, Hands-on, disciplinary processes, etc.
  • Dispense prescriptions (hospital and retail).
  • Ensure maximum safety of patients by providing advice on the appropriate selection, dosage, and drug interaction, potential side effects, and therapeutic effects of medicines.
  • Act as custodian for the management of Schedule 5 & 6 drugs as per legal requirements.
  • Record prescriptions as per legislative requirements.
  • Assist and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction, and proper storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Advise and provide information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines, treatment for general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning, and immunization.
  • Supervise and control the acquisition, storage, dispensing, handling, and packaging of medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and quality thereof.
  • Conduct cyclical and full stock takes.
  • Update doctors and wards with regards to out of stock situations and offer alternatives.
  • Management and assessment of staff performance i.e of junior Pharmacists and Pharmacist Assistants.
  • Assisting with incident management of internal and external customers.
  • Supervise and guide the Pharmacist Assistants and Interns.
  • Induction and orientation of new Pharmacy staff.
  • Responsible for monthly rosters and hands-on.
  • Arrange for locums where necessary.
  • Ensure sound Pharmacy practice according to GPP in SA.
  • Other functions as deemed necessary by the Pharmacy Manager.
  • Maintain and sustain effective working relationships with all medical and allied medical staff.
  • Build relationships with wards to facilitate the understanding and updating of Pharmacy systems and policies.
  • Communication within the hospital community and handling of queries.
  • Liaising with the pharmacists to keep them informed and to ensure the smooth functioning of hospital pharmacy.
  • Conduct related administrative and house-keeping tasks.

    Requirements:

    • A relevant pharmaceutical qualification (B...


      Additional Info:
      3 to 5 years

      Salary: RR30000 to R75000

      Job Reference #: 3177777087

19 Apr 2023;   from: gumtree.co.za

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