Inspection Officer (Eastern Cape) at South African Pharmacy Council

REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES: OFFICERS WILL BE REIMBURSED AS FOLLOWS:

• The Inspection Officer will be reimbursed for performing each inspection on a prorated basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• have a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent;
• be registered with SAPC as a pharmacist;
• be compliant with CPD requirements;
• have sound working knowledge of the Rules relating to Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) and other Pharmacy related legislation;
• minimum of five years’ experience as a practising pharmacist; and
• experience in both Manufacturing and Wholesale pharmacy would serve as a strong recommendation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
To conduct the following types of inspections:

• Monitoring inspections – for the purpose of monitoring compliance to Good Pharmacy Practice standards;
• Training inspections – for the purpose of training interns and pharmacy support personnel;
• New premises inspections – for the purpose of determining compliance to the GPP requirements relating to the licensing of a pharmacy;
• Disciplinary inspections – for the purpose of investigating professional conduct complaints; and
• Follow-up inspections – for the purpose of ensuring that corrective action has been implemented following disciplinary inspection or monitoring inspection.