Pharmacist – Norwood
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 07 October 2024
Job Details
Division
GG Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Norwood store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- BPharm / equivalent qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Min 2-3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
- 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience (Student/Intern)
- Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
- Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
- Third additional language
- SAP experience
- E-scripting experience
- Registered tutor
- Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs.
- Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs.
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine.
- Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern.
- Furnishing of information and advice regarding the use of medicine.
- Determining patient compliance with therapy and follow-up.
- The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy.
- The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine.
- The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine.
- The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act.
- The acts pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist.
- The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance.
- Accurate interpretation of scripts and professional conduct.
- Ensure accurate picking/packing/labelling and checking of medication.
- Provide accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine.
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures.
- Assist patients at the dispensary and self-medication counter.
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
- Report on low/out of stock levels to the dispensary manager.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of the English language and a second language.
- Good communication skills.
- Customer service/focus.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Sound numerical skills.
- Problem-solving.
- Team player.
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Time management.
- Able to deal with pressure.
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council.
- Willing and able to work retail hours.
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods.
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
- South African citizen.
- MIE Clear credit and criminal records.
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary.
- Monthly and annual performance pay.
- Medical aid.
- Provident fund.
- Staff account.
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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