Pharmacist – Langenhoven Park – Bloemfontein
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Bloemfontein, Free State
Permanent
Closing Date 15 November 2024
Job Details
Division: JB 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 Langenhoven 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 by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy.
- 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 the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met.
- The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy.
- The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance.
- The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance.
- The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act.
- Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner.
- Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
- Ensure accurate picking/packing/labelling and checking of medication.
- Provide accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
- Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
- Report on low/out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
- Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
- 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.
- Time management.
- Able to deal with pressure.
- Computer literate – MS Office.
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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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