Job Description

Mediclinic Limpopo | Polokwane | South Africa

Closing date: 09/10/2023
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Prudence Nosicelo Magawu
Reference number: 44270
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide a patient-orientated pharmaceutical service that promotes appropriate use of medicines in the units

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Provide Ward Pharmacy Services to allocated units in the hospital

Assist with promoting and implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme

Provide information on pharmaceutical utilisation, -trends, -strategy and medication to the hospital

Mitigate pharmaceutical risks in the units

Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:B Pharm

DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Pharmaceutical Care course, Infection Prevention and Control related course,

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 - 2 Year private hospital pharmacy experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Working in a Ward Pharmacist capacity, Managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship programme

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
• Ethical pharmaceuticals
• Pharmacy relevant statutory requirements and regulations
• Relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLVE; AS400)
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Surgical pharmaceuticals
• Develop patient treatment plans
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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