Pharmacist

Right To Care; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job description

Industry : Pharmaceutical And Medical / Healthcare

Job Type : Temp

Positions Available : 1

Please note this position is until 30 September 2023

Job Description

Vaccine Supply Chain Management :

• Support vaccine logistics and distribution processes to enable COVID-19 vaccines to be integrated into the routine immunization services of the province
• Coordinate communication regarding vaccine management within the province for both public and private sector.
• Facilitate and support provincial vaccine distribution and improve procedures for downstream vaccine demand planning and re-distribution activities
• Conduct ongoing situational analysis to identify gaps within the supply chain system
• Establish and maintain a process for the flow of information regarding vaccine usage, wastage, quantities and distribution so that the management of vaccines becomes more efficient and cost-effective
• Provide supervisory support within the province to ensure efficient logistics planning, distribution, storage and handling.
• Strengthen and improve SVS reporting compliance and accuracy of reporting
• Implement interventions to minimise vaccine wastage, including use of vaccine utilisation reviews
• Implement integrated wastage monitoring tools
• Optimise the policies and management of vaccines and injection safety including ensuring the availability of correct ancillary supplies

Cold Chain Management and Monitoring :

• Coordinate cold chain support activities of partners including training on new equipment and maintenance support
• Support and facilitate training interventions in cold chain management, including in the private sector
• Develop and implement processes and tools to monitor / audit cold chain equipment, performance and capacity
• Continuously monitor available cold chain capacity, identify gaps and design interventions in line with national guidelines
• Facilitate provincial vaccine distribution to ensure cold chain management at all stages

Job Requirements

• B.Pharm
• Registration as a Pharmacist with South African Pharmacy Council
• Record of continuous development in pharmacy related topics
• Previous work experience in the Public sector