Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree
• Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist.
• At least three years’ experience, preferably in the primary health care environment
• Sound knowledge of current medicines and the essential drug list
• Proven interpersonal and administrative skills
• An eye for detail
• Integrity
• A valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure Legal Compliance by ensuring that the Pharmacy complies with the provisions of the Pharmacy Act.
• Manage the Pharmacy in a clinic or community health setting by:
• Acquisition, ordering, storage, dispensing and supply of medication (acute and chronic) & related products;
• Ensuring effective and efficient stock management & control to maintain the integrity and security of all products
• Ensuring the implementation of Drug Management Policies and Procedures
• Ensuring the general day to day management of the Pharmacist’s Assistants
• Monitoring of medicine usage, pharmaceutical expenditure and keeping the Clinic Manager informed of budget trends
• Informing the Clinic Manager of locum requirements
• Support and advise other categories of medical and paramedical staff with regard to medicine use, provide information and guidance on rational prescribing, medicine use and budgetary management.
• Development of the Pharmacist’s assistants in order to provide adequately trained and legally compliant staff in the Pharmacy.
• Performing administrative responsibilities in order to administer an efficient and effective Pharmacy.
• Job purpose as per job description: the requirement to register as a responsible pharmacist where applicable.