Pharmacist Grade 1,2 & 3 REF NO: EGUM 57/2023 - E G & Usher Memorial Hospital at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric/Grade 12 or Senior Certificate. Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm Degree) or equivalent qualification accredited by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
• Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist. Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC 2023).
• All the attachments /proof will be submitted by shortlisted candidates only. 
• Grade 1: No experience required after registration as Pharmacist with South African Pharmacy Council in respect of Republic of South Africa qualified employees who performed community service in relevant profession as required in South Africa. Foreign qualification a One (1) year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as required in South Africa. 
• Grade 2: Five (5) years post registration experience as Pharmacist. Six (6) years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: Eleven (11) years post registration experience as Pharmacist.
• Eleven (11) years relevant experience after registration as a pharmacist with a recognised Foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.

Recommendations:

• Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of RxSolution Stores and Dispensary functions (Indicate in CV).
• CPD submissions up to date or  than required (indicate number of CPD submissions in CV).

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required:

• Management of staff.
• Pharmacy knowledge and Procedures.
• Experience in receiving and dispatching of medicine.
• Good communication skills, leadership and decision making qualities.
• Management and organizational skills. 

DUTIES :

• The provision of pharmaceutical care for patients at the hospital.
• Evaluation of the patient medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the prescribed therapy.
• Dispensing of medicines or scheduled substance as prescribed according to hospital Standard Operating Procedures.
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regards to the safe and effective use of the medicine.
• Determining compliance of therapy and necessarily follow up to ensure the patients medicine-related needs are met.
• Comply with standard operating procedures and statutory regulations (GPP, GMP and PFMA).
• Provide comprehensive patient counselling and liaise with clinicians to ensure best therapeutic outcomes.
• Monitor patient treatment adherence and appropriate use of chronic medicines.
• Stock control and correct handling and storage medicines.
• Consulting with Medical Officers to ensure compliance to standard treatment guidelines and EML.
• Providing in-service training, promoting the rational and safe use of medicines and monitoring availability to essential medicines.
• Supervising of Pharmacists Assistants and Interns.
• Promote Public Health, Quality, Priorities and Batho Pele Principles.
• Ensure safekeeping of pharmaceuticals, implementing measures to prevent fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
• Deputize for the senior pharmacists. Perform all duties within the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
• Evaluate and manage staff performance and development within your area.
• Ensure that section 21 medicine procedures are adhered to by health professionals and schedule 5 and 6 registers are balanced and maintained.
• Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews and final assessment).