Job Description

Pharmacist - Life Queenstown Private HospitalFunctionPharmacyFacilityPositionPharmacistIntroductionA vacancy exists for a Pharmacist based at Life Queenstown Private Hospital, reporting to Xoliswa Mehlala, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the Pharmacy services within the hospital environment to achieve hospital and company strategic objectives.Critical OutputsEffective medication risk management

• Report 100% of medication incidents, complete root cause analysis for every incident, develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate
• Complete trends analysis with relevant actions quarterly together with Pharmacy Manager.

Report 100% of pharmacy alerts develop and implement remedial action. Formulate a quarterly trend analysis.Effective quality management systems

• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
• Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• ReImplement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective asset management

• Review daily stock cover template to ensure adequate coverage according to target, inform doctors,
• Review dead stock report and reduce dead stock according to target
• Participate in cycle counts and stock takes, and ensure they are in line with governance, investigate variances and implement corrective actions where necessary

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Ensure stock is ordered from preferred suppliers according to LHC procurement agreements.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors.

Requirements

• B.Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency (MS office)

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation

EmailClosing dateMonday, August 19, 2024Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

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