job description - Ward Pharmacist
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To provide a patient-orientated pharmaceutical service that promotes appropriate use of medicines in the units
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Provide Ward Pharmacy Services to allocated units in the hospital
Assist with promoting and implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme
Provide information on pharmaceutical utilisation, -trends, -strategy and medication to the hospital
Mitigate pharmaceutical risks in the units
Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable
Required Education
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:B Pharm
DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Pharmaceutical Care course, Infection Prevention and Control related course,
Required Experience
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 - 2 Year private hospital pharmacy experience
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Working in a Ward Pharmacist capacity, Managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship programme
Required Job Skills And Knowledge
- Pharmacy and related healthcare industry
- Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
- Ethical pharmaceuticals
- Pharmacy-relevant statutory requirements and regulations
- Relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLVE; AS400)
- Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Surgical pharmaceuticals
- Develop patient treatment plans
- Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
We provide specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare.
