Pharmacist - Richards Bay Verfied

Salary Negotiable Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 04-02-2016 12:42:47 PM
03-03-2016 12:42:47 PM
We are seeking a motivated Pharmacist at our client’s Private Hospital Pharmacy in Richards Bay.

Duties include providing medication and supplementary services to patients and other healthcare members.

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Skill requirements:

• Dispensing of prescriptions
• Act as custodian for management of Schedule 5 & 6 drugs as per legal requirements
• Record prescriptions as per legislative requirements
• Assist and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction and proper storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
• Advise and provide information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines, treatment of general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning and immunisation.
• Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including, re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates
• Help to conduct cyclical and full stock take
• Update doctors with regards to out of stock situations and offer alternatives
• Supervise and guide Pharmacist Assistants and interns
• Involved in all aspects of cyclical and full stock-take processes including procurement and ethical stock control
• Processing of stock for internal departments and inter-clinic sales
• Assist in the management of stock in accordance to Hospital Stock Management policy with special emphasis on designated stock areas
• Timeous follow up on outstanding medication owing to patients
• Conduct related administrative and house-keeping tasks
• Any other duties assigned by the Assistant Pharmacy Manager/ Pharmacist
Applicants for this position must:

• Relevant qualification in Pharmaceuticals (B.Pharm or Dip. Pharm)
• Registration with the SA Pharmacy Council
• Working experience in a Hospital and or retail as a pharmacist
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Pharmacy business operations advantageous
• Knowledge and/or experience of a pharmaceutical stock control system advantageous