Pharmacy Manager

Mediclinic; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brakpan seeks a skilled pharmacist to ensure an efficient and professional pharmaceutical service to the hospital and public. Responsibilities include leading a team, managing pharmaceutical stock, and delivering safe pharmacy services. Ideal candidates should have a B Pharm/BSc Pharm, with at least 3 years of pharmacy experience, and demonstrate strong management skills. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years working as a pharmacist in a community or institutional/hospital pharmacy.
• 3-5 years supervisory or managerial experience in an institutional/hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the people in the department.
• Manage pharmaceutical stock (own, loan and consignment).
• Manage and mitigate departmental risks.
• Manage and control departmental budgets/finances.
• Deliver a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service.
• Provide an out‑patient pharmacy service.

Skills

Risk management processes and procedures

Pharmacy and related healthcare industry

Financial management

Ethical and surgical product knowledge

Relevant Pharmacy legislation

Medical Aid Scheme benefits

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacy stock management

Education

B Pharm / BSc Pharm

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure an efficient and professional pharmaceutical service is provided to the hospital and public.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead and manage the people in the department
• Manage pharmaceutical stock (own, loan and consignment)
• Manage and mitigate departmental risks
• Manage and control departmental budgets / finances
• Deliver a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service
• Provide an out‑patient pharmacy service

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: B Pharm / BSc Pharm

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years working as a pharmacist in a community or institutional/ hospital pharmacy

Desired Experience

3-5 years supervisory or managerial experience in an institutional/hospital pharmacy

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Risk management processes and procedures
• Pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Financial management
• Ethical and surgical product knowledge
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Medical Aid Scheme benefits; regulations and formularies
• Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship
• Pharmacy stock management