Cluster Pharmacist (Medipost L02)

Medipost; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy as a Cluster Pharmacist, where your expertise will ensure compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice and enhance patient care. This role offers the opportunity to lead and train a small team while managing medication prescriptions and stock effectively. With a commitment to employment equity, this innovative firm values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you're a self-driven professional with a passion for pharmacy and patient care, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that prioritizes inclusivity and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a pharmacist required.
• Registered at SAPC is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care according to GPP regulations.
• Manage stock, including cold chain processes and expiry dates.
• Tutor and train assistants on SOPs and health topics.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Listening skills

Conflict resolution

Data capturing skills

Customer service-oriented

Education

Registered pharmacist at SAPC

Job description

Medipost Pharmacy is looking for a professional self-driven individual to join the Order Processing Department in the capacity of a Cluster Pharmacist (L02). The successful individual will be placed in Gezina (Pretoria).

Primary Purpose of the Job:

1. Providing proper patient care as per GPP (Good Pharmacy Practice) regulations.
2. Attending training on Pharmacy acts and GPP.
3. Attending SOP training and SOP revision training.
4. Compliance with Company Policies, Procedures, and SOPs.
5. Compliance with the POPI Act regulations.
6. Accurate capturing of chronic and acute medication prescriptions and handling of rejections according to company SOPs.
7. Attend to cluster and personal action diaries.
8. Compliance to SLA requirements (completing of mailbox profiles and action diaries within required timelines).
9. Handling of clinical enquiries and discussions with patients and health care professionals or SPNs.
10. Attend to and respond in a professional manner to email messages or enquiries received from management, SPNs, or members.
11. Attend to OUT OF WIP notifications.
12. Attend to the blind checking mailbox according to SLA timelines.
13. Stock management – understand the cold chain processes, expiry dates, and stock returns.
14. Willing to register as a Medipost tutor through MTA.
15. Tutor and train a small group of assistants on company SOPs, company policies, OTC medication, and other health topics.
16. Take charge of a small group of assistants according to a Disaster Recovery Plan.

Experience:

Min 2 years’ experience as a pharmacist.

Need to be registered at SAPC.

Training Required:

Competencies:

Verbal and written communication skills; listening skills; patience; empathy; conflict resolution; interpersonal and relationship-building skills; adaptability; accuracy; detail-oriented; data capturing skills; ability to work under pressure; effective time and leave management; low error rate; sound knowledge of GPP; customer service-oriented.

“Medipost Holdings is committed to the promotion of employment equity within the workplace which is a driving factor in all recruitment decisions. Medipost further encourages and welcomes applications from persons with disabilities in creating a diverse and equitable workplace.”

Closing Statement:

“We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Should you, however, not hear from us within a period of 2 weeks, you can consider your application unsuccessful.”