Clinical Practice Pharmacist

Pharmacy Manager . The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a patient centered clinical pharmacy service within the hospital as an integral part of the healthcare team, ensuring that objectives and standards are met to promote safety, efficacy and sustainability in medication use in the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical care service evaluating all aspects of patient care to drive evidence-based pharmacotherapy, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care and outcomes;
• Implement all components of the LHC antimicrobial stewardship programme;

Compile and update antibiograms, and monitor microorganisms cultured at unit level. Discuss trends with local microbiologists and build effective working relationships.

Implement customer satisfaction and quality initiatives as identified.

Participation in industry conferences, relevant societies and external stakeholder meetings.

Drive the appropriate utilization of cost-effective medication and formulary medication in the hospital.

Requirements

B Pharm and relevant post-graduate certificate / degree in ward pharmacy / clinical skills, studying towards a certificate / master’s degree in clinical pharmacy, or committed to complete a post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy within the next 12 months.

Keen interest in following a clinical pharmacy career path

Relevant clinical knowledge and experience in the critical outputs in a hospital environment.

Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council as a pharmacist.

Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges.

Computer proficiency (MS office).

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Motivating and developing people

Innovative thinking

Building relationships

Organizational awareness

Excellence orientation

Ethical behavior

Action orientation

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