Pharmacist Grade 1 to 3 (PRODUCTION)

Overview

Pharmacist positions at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital involving pharmaceutical service delivery, medicine supply management and cold chain oversight.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6-years relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14-years relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to perform regular after-hours duties.
• Willingness to perform standby duties and call-out duties when required to do so.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management Act.
• Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Innovative analytical thinking and the ability to initiate, co-ordinate, manage and sustain systems.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff in the absence of the manager and to conduct all administrative functions required.

Duties

• Pharmaceutical service delivery includes services within the boundaries of RWMCH and improving continuity of care within the Ecosystem it serves.
• Effective medicine supply management (Procurement, storage, control and distribution of pharmaceuticals) including cold chain management in all areas where medications are kept.
• Quality assurance and clinical governance including rational medicine use.
• Assist with corporate governance functions including financial control, implementation and evaluation of budgetary control measures, human resource management and development and information management.
• Ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines.
• Assist with the implementation and management of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS).

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr E Williams Tel No: (021) 658-5031

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS