JUNIOR PHARMACIST

JUNIOR PHARMACIST

18 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

MASIPHUMELELE: FISH HOEK

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose of the Junior Pharmacist will be to provide pharmaceutical services and care at the Masiphumelele Research Pharmacy according to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Good Clinical and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines (GCP and GPP).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy with Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist
• Must be within 3 years of completion of community service
• Face to face Good Clinical Practice training with an accredited provider (e.g. Crede)
• Injection Technique training or willing to be trained
• Excellent Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• Detailed oriented
• Work standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities

Advantageous:

• Valid Driver’s license and own transport preferable
• Aseptic Technique Training

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Pharmacy SOPs and Establishment Plans
• Maintain Pharmacy sections of the Research Site Files
• Maintain Pharmacy technical appliances – calibrate temperature monitoring devices
• Maintain restricted access control to pharmacy
• Investigational Product (IP) Management
• Maintain adequate stock levels of Investigational Product (IP)  at the site
• Store Investigational Products under correct conditions at the site
• Label Investigational product prior to dispensing
• Check prescriptions prior to randomization / dispensing Investigational Product (IP)
• Check Informed Consent Form (ICF) is correctly signed and dated prior to randomizing or dispensing Investigational Product (IP)
• Assign participants to Investigational Product- randomization
• Dispense Investigational Products as per specific protocol requirements
• Investigational Product (IP) Injection administration (if required)
• Receive and reconcile Investigational Product returns
• Store Investigational Product (IP)  (used and unused) on site until monitor confirms IP accountability
• Dispose of used Investigational Product (IP) as per sponsor requirements
• Record Management
• Maintain Investigational Product (IP) accountability records in accordance with the standards required by the South African Pharmacy Council, SAHPRA and International Conference on Harmonization –Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)
• Maintain prescription records against which (Investigational Product) IP is dispensed
• Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Family Planning Clinic
• Assist with the ordering of stock and preparation of statistics.
• Capture scripts and dispense medicines.
• Participate in monitoring visits and audits as necessary
• Ensure pharmacy files are inspection ready
• Attend trainings and sponsor calls
• Perform all the applicable duties as described in Good Pharmacy Practice.

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees by 08^th June 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert DTHF-C046 and apply: