Pharmacist

The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescription medications to patients and offering expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. They provide valuable advice on health and wellness, conduct health screenings, and oversee the management of medication therapy. The Pharmacist ensures compliance with regulatory standards, maintains accurate patient records, and supports the pharmacy team in delivering excellent customer service. Duties include but are not limited to: Dispensing of medication to patients, wards and theatre: Rx and TTO turnaround time Maintaining of high professional and ethical standards in accordance to GPP. Follow procedures accordingly Manage formularies and implement new formulary items. Formulary compliance > 95%. Monitor formulary / Non-formulary compliance Liaise with nursing staff and doctors. Contact prescriber/ nursing staff accordingly with regards to problems related to diagnosis, authorization, etc. and TTO limits. Assist theatre and ward stock controllers if needed. Doctor visits schedule 2 per month, keeps records and ensure feedback Clinical pharmacy ward rounds. Market and promote function of a Pharmacist. Advise/ assist nursing staff on storage and administration of medication. Advice doctors on doses, TPN, drug interactions etc Requirements: Qualified and registered Pharmacist with the South Africa Pharmacy Council 3-5 years of experience as a Pharmacist at a private hospital Available to perform on-call, weekend and public holiday duties as per roster Excellent inter-personal skills Maintain good relationships with doctors, hospital staff and suppliers Computer literacy essential and knowledge of HIS (Hospital Information System) would be an advantage