Job Opportunities in South Africa

ELIGIBILITY

All qualified internal and

external candidates

CLOSING DATE

28.10.2024

REFERENCE NUMBER

HS 42/24 Ext

SALARY

Basic Salary: R551 879 p.a T13

DEPARTMENT

City Health

DIRECTORATE

COMMUNITY SERVICES and

HEALTH

Pharmacist

Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree
• Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council

as a Pharmacist.

• At least three years’ experience, preferably in the primary

health care environment

• Sound knowledge of current medicines and the essential drug

list

• Proven interpersonal and administrative skills
• An eye for detail
• Integrity
• A valid Code 8 driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

1. Ensure Legal Compliance by ensuring that the Pharmacy complies

with the provisions of the Pharmacy Act.

2. Manage the Pharmacy in a clinic or community health setting Nby:

• Acquisition, ordering, storage, dispensing and supply of

medication (acute and chronic) & related products;

• Ensuring effective and efficient stock management & control

to maintain the integrity and security of all products;

• Ensuring the implementation of Drug Management Policies and

Procedures;

• Ensuring the general day to day management of the

Pharmacist's Assistants

• Monitoring of medicine usage, pharmaceutical expenditure

and keeping the Clinic Manager informed of budget trends;

• Informing the Clinic Manager of locum requirements

3. Support and advise other categories of medical and

paramedical staff with regard to medicine use, provide

information and guidance on rational prescribing, medicine

use and budgetary management.

4. Development of the Pharmacist's assistants in order to provide

adequately trained and legally compliant staff in the Pharmacy.

5. Performing administrative responsibilities in order to administer

an efficient and effective Pharmacy.

6. Job purpose as per job description: the requirement to register

as a responsible pharmacist where applicable.