Key responsibilities of the position

• Accurate, ethical and safe dispensing
• Safe, secure, proper storage and cost effective use of pharmaceutical products
• Meeting of client and statutory expectations with regard to pharmaceutical services provided
• Implementation of policies, standard operating procedures relating to services provided
• Maintenance of the best customer care standards in delivery of pharmacy services
• Rational use of medicines in line with assigned duties
• Maintaining requisite competencies and statutory requirements to practice as a pharmaceutical technologist
• Reduce risks associated with medication use

Main Duties

• Dispensing of medicines and related devices
• Commodity management
• Medication incident reporting
• Implementation and adherence to Medication Management and Use standards and International Patient Safety Goals
• Participation in medication use evaluations
• Provision of medicines and poisons information
• Adherence to absolute pharmacy service standards
• Exceptional customer care standards in the unit
• Daily patient follow-up
• Preparing of timely reports to agreed detail.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES

• Education and Professional Training
• Diploma in Pharmacy recognised by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board