Clinical Pharmacist

Mediclinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Sandton in Johannesburg is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to lead a patient-focused pharmaceutical care service within the hospital. The role requires coordinating antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to optimise antimicrobial use and improve patient outcomes.

This is a permanent, on-site position at Mediclinic Sandton. You will provide hospital pharmacy services, support antimicrobial stewardship, and contribute to medication-related information, guideline development, and risk

Qualifications

• Essential education: MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree.
• Desirable education: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Infection Prevention and Control related course.

Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital.
• Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials.
• Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital.
• Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital.
• Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable.

Skills

Antimicrobial stewardship

Ethical pharmaceuticals

Pharmacy legislation knowledge

Quality improvement

Develop patient treatment plans

Pharmacy systems experience

Microsoft Office

Education

MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree

Antimicrobial Stewardship course

Infection Prevention and Control course

Tools

UNISOLV

AS400

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic Sandton | Bryanston, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 01/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital
• Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials
• Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital
• Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital
• Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree
• DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Infection Prevention and Control related course

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ experience as a Ward or Clinical Pharmacist
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
• Ethical pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Surgical pharmaceuticals
• Develop patient treatment plans
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

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.