Ward Pharmacist
Mediclinic Welkom | Welkom | South Africa
Closing date: 20/11/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Itumeleng Bocheli
Reference number: 65189
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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)
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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