Pharmacist Free State

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The Pharmacist role involves providing professional pharmaceutical services, managing medicine stock, and ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards. The main responsibilities include dispensing medication, overseeing stock control, compiling reports, and training staff. The most important requirements are a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree, active registration with the South African Pharmacy Council, and relevant years of experience depending on the grade level.

Job Title: Pharmacist Company: Free State Department of Health

Requirements

A Matriculation certificate, along with a suitable Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree that qualifies for registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist. Active registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is mandatory. Grade 1: No additional experience required post-registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist. Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years of experience following registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist. Grade 3: Minimum of 13 years of experience subsequent to registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist.

Knowledge and Skills

Familiarity with Health and Safety policy, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, and Infection control policy. Expertise in problem solving, interpersonal skills, communication skills, planning, and computer literacy.

Duties

Provide comprehensive, professional, and quality pharmaceutical services through support, assistance, execution of duties, and performance of acts, in compliance with relevant policies, standard operational procedures, and legislation. Manage pharmaceutical addendums and ensure the availability of medicine stock via drug supply management and stock control principles. Maintain statistics and compile reports. Ensure compliance with national core standards. Dispense medication to patients and clinics. Oversee the management and control of medicine stock, including the issuance of stock and scheduled medication, calculation of stock levels, control of expired medication, and maintenance of drug registers (scheduled 5, 6, and donation). Reduce pharmacy-related risks by compiling risk assessments and action plans. Ensure adherence to good pharmacy practice rules and regulations. Train staff, Pharmacy Assistants, interns, and other pharmacy support personnel.