Pharmacy Manager

Netcare Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Pharmacy Manager to oversee financial aspects and ensure compliance with regulations. You'll manage pharmacy operations and lead a team to deliver quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Pharmaceutical qualification and at least 2 years of management experience in a Private Hospital Pharmacy. This role is a full-time position at Netcare Pinehaven Hospital with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' management experience in Private Hospital Pharmacy.
• Advanced level of Computer literacy.
• Sound financial knowledge and ability to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy financials and ensure control over financial statistics.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical standards and regulations.
• Develop talented pharmacy leaders and promote staff wellbeing.

Skills

Coaching Others

Leading and Managing Change

Performance Development

Customer Focus and Service Delivery

Decision Making

Technical Knowledge

Education

B.Pharm or Dip.Pharm

Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council

Management qualification (preferred)

Job description

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• Location: Netcare Pinehaven Hospital
• Time Type: Full time
• Posted on: Posted Today
• Time left to apply: 12 days left
• End Date: November 19
• Job requisition id: JR

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

Key Work Output and Accountabilities

• Financial Management: Manage the pharmacy financials as well as understanding the financial fundamentals of the healthcare business.
• Manage the financial indicators and drivers of the business.
• Ensure control over the financial dimensions of the pharmacy, including accurate and timeous reporting of pharmacy financial statistics to Pharmacy and Finance Division Operations Centre.
• Effective management and audit compliance of the Netcare stock system policy and procedure.
• Manage all aspects of the hospital billing department including the timeous billing of discharged files (DNYB) and billing audit results.
• Case management: application of managed care contracts in the hospital environment.
• Pharmaceutical care: Management of patient pharmaceutical care in the hospital pharmacy environments.
• Ensure that the pharmaceutical standards, clinical pharmacy services, quality assurance and risk management are maintained within the hospital.
• Exercise the responsibilities of the 'Responsible Pharmacist' in the hospital for all areas where pharmaceuticals are stored (e.g., wards, theatres, and the pharmacy department).
• Effective management of the pharmacy within the legal compliance of the South African Pharmacy Council and Good Pharmacy Practice in South Africa.
• Act as a custodian for the management of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs as per legal requirements and related administrative and housekeeping tasks.
• Manage, advise and influence the delivery of cost‑effective quality pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.
• Attend Pharmacy Managers orientation and induction at Operation Centre and Regional Office.
• Attend pharmacy leadership development course as provided.
• Attend other management courses as is routinely provided at hospital level.
• Assign decision making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons to maximize organisational effectiveness.
• Facilitate a culture that is supportive of talent management and the initiation of required implementations to hone pharmacy talent.
• Facilitate effective change and conflict management.
• Ensure professional conduct and appearance of staff.
• Develop talented Pharmacy leaders and high performers.
• Provide learnerships and training programmes for intern pharmacists and registered assistants.
• Promote staff wellbeing.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals.
• Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty.
• Build strategic inter‑departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals.
• Foster an effective working relationship with service providers.
• A relevant Pharmaceutical qualification (B.Pharm. or Dip.Pharm).
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Preferred: A relevant management qualification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the management of a Private Hospital Pharmacy.
• Advanced level of Computer literacy.
• Sound financial knowledge and the ability to interpret financial data.
• Sound knowledge of Private Hospital Pharmacy business operations.

Physical Requirements

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

Values and Behaviours

Netcare Values: Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
• We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do.
• We care about truth in all our actions.
• We are compassionate about quality care and professional excellence.
• Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
• We commit to care with respect and understanding.
• Participation: willingness and desire to work in productive partnerships and commitment to communicate.

Behavioural Expectations

• I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity.
• I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care.
• I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion.
• I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Skills

• Coaching Others
• Leading and Managing Change
• Performance Development
• Taking Action
• Decision Making
• Managing Self
• Customer Focus and Service Delivery
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Continuous Improvement
• Technical Knowledge

Professional flexibility in working.