Medication Safety Management:• Implement best operating practice related to medication safety with the objective of reducing medication incidents.• Drive a system of incident reporting, identify negative trends and implement corrective action.• Drive antimicrobial stewardship programs in the hospital.• Drive the implementation and compliance to company policies and processes.• Ensure compliance with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Department of Health (DOH) and other statutory and legal requirements.Relationship Management:• Build mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external customers as it relates to the delivery of an effective and quality pharmaceutical service within the hospital and the retail pharmacy.• Engage with Doctors and Patients with regards to medication and other matters.• Ensure client expectations are met, and quality client service provided.• Maintain professional ethics and ensure these are demonstrated personally and by team members.Financial Management:• Achieve hospital budgeted financial measures as it relates to the Pharmacy.• Manage the cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.• Communicate and implement cost saving opportunities.• Conduct financial analysis monthly, identify negative trends and implement corrective action.• Ensure that expenses are authorized and allocated and controlled accordingly.• Scrutinize stock reports regularly to identify errors and implement corrective measures so as to ensure proper inventory management is continuously improved and risks identified and mitigated.• Implement effective stock management processes: • Stock is ordered, received and issued according to Company requirements and stock management principles; • Preferred supplier agreements are adhered to; • Stock takes are coordinated according Company requirements; • Stock variances are reported and addressed in order to minimize risks.People Management:• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Group values, strategy and operating model.• Sponsor company initiatives and projects as it relates to the hospital.• Participate in hospital management committee meetings and forums.• Lead and manage the Pharmacy team meetings and ensure participation from all parties.• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop Pharmacy staff.• Provide direction and inspire positive work behavior in team.• Review compliance to company standards and statutory and legal requirements, and manage performance (outputs) of staff within area of responsibility and take remedial action.
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