Oncology Pharmacist - Melomed Tokai at Melomed Private Hospitals

Requirements:

• Minimum of a B. Pharm Degree
• Minimum of One Year solid experience in aseptic technique as an oncology pharmacist
• Computer literacy is an essential job requirement, e.g., Word and Excel
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• A pleasant disposition and excellent interpersonal/communications skills are vital
• Contribute actively to the multidisciplinary team
• Assure safe, effective and cost-effective drug therapy

Key Outputs:

• Exercise professional judgement and relative autonomy in providing pharmacy services in accordance with SAPC guidelines and in particular Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Ensure timely delivery of medication to patients and accurate record keeping
• Responsible for communicating with all relevant stakeholders regarding stock shortages
• Liaise with all authorised suppliers and Pharmacy Management in all matters relating to the procurement of oncology medicine
• Participate in the oncology call roster, weekend and public holiday work as required
• Where appropriate and upon request provide drug information and counselling to nursing and medical staff
• Review drug charts and monitor drug therapies with subsequent liaison with medical and nursing staff to optimize drug therapy outcomes
• Report all adverse drug reactions to relevant stakeholders including Pharmacy Management
• Patients with adequate written instruction on medication usage, and where appropriate, the preparation of dose administration aids for use by patients
• Acts as an internal oncology resource for Melomed Private Hospitals
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate materials, equipment and environment in the oncology department in accordance with GMP and Good Pharmacy Practices (GPP).
• Contribute to ongoing review and development of oncology department policy and procedures where applicable
• Comply with accreditation requirements
• Take reasonable care to protect his/her own health and safety at work
• Ensure that he/she doesn’t endanger any other person through any act or omission at work
• Ensure that correct use is made of all equipment provided for health and safety purposes
• Obey all instructions issued to protect his/her own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others
• Ensure that he/she doesn’t by the consumption of alcohol or a drug endanger their own safety at work or the safety of any other person at work
• Report all accidents to Pharmacy and Nursing Management
• Make recommendations to Pharmacy and Nursing Management as deemed necessary to avoid, eliminate or minimize any hazards of which he/she is aware regarding working conditions or methods