Retail Pharmacist,Pretoria,Netcare Limited
Netcare Limited, an investment holding company, operates through its subsidiaries the largest private hospital network in South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK). The company’s ordinary shares have been listed on the JSE Limited, South Africa, since December 1996.
Our private hospital and trauma services comprise 53 owned hospitals and 4 managed hospitals, 3 of which are Public Private Partnerships. Netcare has 8,713 registered beds, 319 operating theatres and 87 retail and hospital pharmacies. Netcare’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Netcare 911, operates the largest private emergency service in the country with over 7,8 million insured lives and a fleet of over 200 response vehicles and ambulances, and 3 helicopter and 2 fixed-wing air ambulances.
Purpose
Dispensing of prescriptions
Act as custodian for management of Schedule 5& 6 drugs as per legal requirements.
Record prescriptions as per legislative requirements.
Assist and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction and proper storage of medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
Advise and provide information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines, treatment of general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning and immunisation.
Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including, re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates.
Help to conduct cyclical and full stock takes.
Update doctors and wards with regards to out of stock situations and offer alternatives.
Supervise and guide Pharmacist Assistants and interns.
Qualification
A relevant pharmaceutical qualification (B.Pharm. degree or Dip Pharm)
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
Work experience in a Hospital Pharmacy advantageous
Must be highly computer literate
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Deadline – 20 March 2012
