Responsible Pharmacist

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To ensure that the Pharmacy is at all times efficiently managed conforming to all aspects relative the health care industry
• Ability to maintain excellent standards and service levels provided to al participating Doctors, patients, staff, and other stakeholders

Education, experience and competencies required:

• Pharmacist registered with the SAPC
• A minimum of 5 years private hospital managerial experience is essential
• Strong business acumen and above average analytical skills
• Proven record of stock management and financial controls
• Well-developed problem-solving skills
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Work and Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service focus
• Integrity and willing to work flexible hours
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Ability to speak and write English) other languages would be an added advantage
• Mature personality with abilities to assist with patients in a courteous and polite manner
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to work as part of a team and to assist where necessary
• Managerial or supervisory qualities is recommended

Involvement in the operation requires the following duties and responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, directing and control of the full life cycle of Pharmacy operations
• Management of Pharmacy Personnel
• Supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy assistants support staff
• Transactional – i.e scheduling of rosters
• Mentoring, motivate, communicate, guidance and encouragement
• Provide the necessary leadership to promote teamwork
• Handling of conflict situations

Core Functions:

• Dispensing of patient prescription charts
• Providing Clinical Service to Doctors and Nursing Staff
• Stock management
• Periodic Managerial Reporting on Pharmacy Operations
• Recording and maintaining a database of statistical information i.e. stock and budgets
• Perpetual financial, process and systems maintenance and re-design

Support Functions:

• Interaction with wards and doctors with regards to prescription queries
• Quality control

Operational Functions:

• Standby and be called out
• Weekend and Public Holiday work
• Risk Management – Scheduled Drugs
• Maintain internal and External Customer relationships
• Maintain overall housekeeping duties at all times

Accountability and responsibility:

• Ensuring the accurate execution of managerial, core, support and operational functions

Maintaining standards:

• Constantly monitoring the smooth running of the Pharmacy
• Monitoring of all staffing requirements (Off-duties, leave and sick leave, etc.)
• Continual Doctor liaison and inter-departmental relationships
• Application of policies for the operation with the Hospital Industry
• Ensuring adherence to all relevant statues, statutory bodies rules and regulations, disciplinary code, and staff manuals

 

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