Pharmacist - Harrismith Verfied

Salary Negotiable Harrismith, Free State Harrismith, Free State more than 14 days ago 22-10-2019 8:53:52 AM
17-12-2019 8:53:52 AM
The Busamed Hospital Group is an award winning, proudly South African private hospital group providing specialist services in 7 state-of-the art hospitals across South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain the Site Master File and ensure compliancy to regulation guidelines set out by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and South Africa Pharmaceutical Council (SAPC)
Delivering high standards of pharmaceutical care for the end-to-end management of dispensary operations in accordance with Good Pharmacy Practice and Good Wholesale Practice
Maintain pharmacy plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and other relevant documentation required by law.
Overall control within the guidelines for warehouse as per Pharmacy Council specifications
Participate in and contribute to the development and achievement of the corporate goals and objectives
Registrations and Licenses – SAHPRA, SAPC and Dept of Health:
Annual Fees, Inspections and Responses and Communications.
Overall compliance with the Laws and Regulations.
Identify regulatory and quality training needs, and delivering training
Leads liaison with regulatory bodies


Key Duties:

To dispense study related drugs according to project specific protocols and SOPs
Oversee coordination of logistics activities by ensuring clinical supplies are receipted, stored and distributed in accordance with Busamed Hospital Services approved procedures and policies, cGMP, cGDP, and regulatory requirements.
Manage and control returns, quarantine, destruction, expired stock and batch recalls
To liase with the QA Manager for the implementation of changes to pharmacy plans, SOPs and other relevant documentation
To monitor drug storage conditions and record keeping
To monitor 100% drug accountability and compliance with randomisation codes as per study specific procedures
Ensure that required environmental conditions are continually met
Perfom departamental self inspections
Participate and follow up on actions from monthly quality control monitoring
Participate in study-related training
Assist in the investigation of internal and external non conformances through to resolution where required
Assist in the investigation of customer complaints through to resolution where required
Liaise closely with clients on return drugs & destruction.
Assist in internal audits according to SOP requirement and assist in regulatory, supplier and client audits.
Lead / Participate in recalls when needed
Assist in the QA/GMP training of employees across the company
Provide leadership, training and career development for all subordinates
Design KPI reports to monitor daily and monthly performance.
Contribute in weekly and monthly management meetings.
Design a structure that can provide high standards of service.


Other:

Perform any reasonable task, in line with the business’s goals, as requested by upward liaison on projects and improvement initiatives as required by Management
Participate in ad hoc assignments
Perform other duties that are commensurate with the job
Manage and plan daily duties and tasks


Key Performance Metrics in line with PMD:

Provide operational excellence in area’s of responsibility
Ensure a 100% achievement in area of responsibility for all internal/external QA audits
Education

Grade 12 / Metric.
(BPharm) degree


Working Experience:

Minimum of 5 years practical experience working within a Pharmaceutical environment.
Knowledge of SAHPRA & SAPC regulations/guidelines
In depth knowledge of legislation pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry and understanding of functions and responsibilities of a Responsible Pharmacist as per the medicines act, pharmacy act and cGMP Guidelines.


Software Skills:

Proficient to Advanced Microsoft office skills. Excel, Word, Power Point. GPM .
Other skills

Ability to work under pressure and to support others within the team.
Excellent written and verbal communication, computer, analytical problem solving, planning/organizational, interpersonal/teamwork, negotiation and leadership skills are necessary.
Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities
Ability to co-ordinate various processes simultaneously
Detail oriented with extreme accuracy
Ability to work cross-functionally.


Attributes:

Planning
Problem solving
Follow up
Time management
Good communication skills
Initiative
Customer service
Telephone etiquette
Financial orientation