Clinical Pharmacist

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Johannesburg seeks a licensed Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services, including medication dispensing and consultative care. Candidates should possess a Pharm.D., and experience in a health-system setting is preferred. The role demands high-level communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to meet diverse patient needs. Competitive benefits are offered in this accountable position.

Qualifications

• Current CA Registered Pharmacist license required.
• PGY1 residency or 1-3 years hospital experience preferred.
• Health-system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical services complying with laws and regulations.
• Compounding and dispensing medications.
• Consultative services for various therapies.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care for various patient groups

Pharmacokinetic calculations

Total Parenteral Nutrition planning

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical reasoning

Education

Pharm.D. preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for providing pharmaceutical services to the patient in accordance with regulatory requirements (Title 22, OBRA), professional standards (ASHP guidelines), and state and federal laws. These services involve compounding and dispensing drugs; providing consultative services including vancomycin, anticoagulation, and total parenteral nutrition management; antibiotic stewardship; code response; multi‑disciplinary rounds; precepting of students and residents; assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of pharmacy operations and programs for the enforcement of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to drugs. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Licensure and Certification

Current CA Registered Pharmacist license

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy or equivalent. Pharm.D. preferred.

Experience

PGY1 pharmacy residency or 1‑3 years inpatient experience preferred.

Health‑system experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to perform Pharmaceutical Care needs of : Neonatal; Pediatric; Adult; and Geriatric patients.
• Ability to perform pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Ability to determine nutrition needs of patients and formulate a suitable Total Parenteral Nutrition plan to meet those needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective two‑way communication skills (listening and speaking); strong interpersonal skills with staff, physicians, and patients.
• Strong critical reasoning skills in clinical decision‑making, planning and organizing, initiative, independent decision‑making, problem solving, and ability to interpret data.

Physical Demands

Clerical / Administrative Non‑Patient Care: Frequent sitting and standing / walking with frequent position change.

Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.

Occasional / intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.

Occasional / intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing / pulling, twisting, and climbing.

Occasional / intermittent lifting and carrying objects / equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co‑workers and performing job duties.

Key for Physical Demands: Continuous 66 to % of the time; Frequent 33 to 65% of the time; Occasional 0 to 32% of the time