Pharmacist - Life Queenstown Private Hospital
A 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 coordinating the Pharmacy services within the hospital environment to achieve hospital and company strategic objectives.
Critical Outputs
Effective 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 and 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.
Implement 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.
Email: ******
Closing date: Monday, August 19, 2024
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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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