Pharmacist

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Pharmacist to dispense and monitor medications while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and be registered with the South African Pharmacy Council. You will be responsible for advising patients on medication use, validating prescriptions, and managing pharmacy stock. Strong communication skills and experience in a retail pharmacy or hospital setting are essential. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and effective patient management.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a retail pharmacy or a private hospital setting.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of patients by providing advice on appropriate selection and dosage of medication.
• Record medication per legislative requirements.
• Dispense medication according to Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Patient safety advice

Communication with nursing staff

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree

SAPC registration

Tools

SAP

Unisolve

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Clinix Naledi-Nkanyezi Private Hospital (Sebokeng)

Job Summary

To dispense and issue drugs and stock in accordance with the scope of practice of a pharmacist as laid down in the statutory regulations of the relevant Acts. In addition, controlling and monitoring the storage of all medicines in Pharmacy and the hospital, ensuring that quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance, and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Computer proficiency – SAP and Unisolve.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a retail pharmacy or a private hospital setting.

Minimum Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of patients by providing advice on the appropriate selection, dosage and drug interaction, with due consideration to potential side effects and therapeutic effects of medication.
• Record medication per legislative requirements.
• Validate the medical prescription and ensure the availability of funds (for medical aid patients).
• Dispense medication according to Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines and advise patient on the use of generic medicine preparations.
• Record and monitor repeat scripts.
• Assume the role of custodian for the management of schedule 6 drugs per legislation.
• Proactively communicate with Nursing staff as it relates to issues identified on prescriptions.
• Ensure the correct charging for in-patients and ensure medication is timeously issued.
• Supervise the Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant on mixing and compounding of medication.
• Ensure accurate filing of prescriptions or patient records where required.
• Capture prescription returns / credits from the wards.
• Promote medication safety and facilitate medication information to all patients and departments.
• Ensure proper medication waste management protocols are followed.
• Conduct cyclical and full stock takes.
• Monitor the usage of schedule 5 and 6 drugs and communicate / record when the stock levels are low.
• Check, monitor and control stock levels of ethical products.
• Liaise with relevant individuals in units with regards to medication expiry dates, slow moving items, stock levels, storage conditions, drug registers and other pharmaceutical related services in wards and units.
• Ensure all stock received from suppliers are per quality standards.