Pharmacist Intern — Clinical Pharmacy & Patient Care

netcare; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites applications for a Pharmacist Intern to contribute to medication provision and support to the healthcare team under supervision of a registered Pharmacist. You will dispense hospital and retail prescriptions, advise on drug usage and storage, assist with oncology medications, participate in ward rounds and stock management, and help ensure cost-effective patient care.

Experience in primary health care, immunisation and patient education is valued, and you will work in a dynamic

Responsibilities

• Dispensing of prescriptions (hospital and retail) under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist and capturing thereof.
• Assist and advise on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, and storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assist with the issue, control, and preparation of all oncology drugs according to pharmacy policy and procedure.
• Assist with the sale of the schedule 1 and 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labeling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by the pharmacist
• Monitor and reduce Cost Per Event within the Hospital environment
• Ensure cost containment of drugs and monitoring variances in per diem contracts
• Assist with clinical ward rounds where and when required
• Supervise and control the acquisition, storage, dispensing, handling and packaging of medicines to ensure safety, efficacy and quality thereof
• Conduct cyclical counts and full stock takes and preparation thereof
• Update doctors and wards with regards to out-of-stock situations and offer alternatives
• Do monthly pharmaceutical audit in allocated wards
• Ensure that appropriate advice is available timeously to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and patients

Job description

Netcare invites applications for a Pharmacist Intern to contribute to medication provision and support to the healthcare team under supervision of a registered Pharmacist. You will dispense hospital and retail prescriptions, advise on drug usage and storage, assist with oncology medications, participate in ward rounds and stock management, and help ensure cost-effective patient care.

Experience in primary health care, immunisation and patient education is valued, and you will work in a dynamic