Clinical Pharmacist: Antimicrobial Stewardship Leader

Mediclinic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to lead expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. The role focuses on antimicrobial stewardship, optimisation of antimicrobial use, and providing clear pharmaceutical information to the hospital team.

Essentially, you will deliver clinical pharmacy services, contribute to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, ensure safe dispensing, and support medication policy development within a high-standard private healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Essentials: MPharm or equivalent postgraduate degree in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Desirable: Antimicrobial Stewardship course and Infection Prevention/Control related course.
• 2–3 years of experience as a Clinical or Ward Pharmacist.
• Experience in managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme is preferred.

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 processes

Ethical pharmaceuticals

Pharmacy legislation

Pharmaceutical guidelines

Quality improvement

Surgical pharmaceuticals

Patient treatment plans

Pharmacy systems (UNISOLV; AS400)

Microsoft Office

Education

MPharm or clinical pharmacy postgraduate degree

Antimicrobial Stewardship course

Infection Prevention and Control course

Tools

UNISOLV

AS400

Job description

Mediclinic is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to lead expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. The role focuses on antimicrobial stewardship, optimisation of antimicrobial use, and providing clear pharmaceutical information to the hospital team.

Essentially, you will deliver clinical pharmacy services, contribute to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, ensure safe dispensing, and support medication policy development within a high-standard private healthcare environment.