Clinical Practice Pharmacist
- Benoni, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical care service evaluating all aspects of patient care to drive evidence-based pharmacotherapy, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care and outcomes;
- Implement all components of the LHC antimicrobial stewardship programme;
- Compile and update antibiograms, and monitor microorganisms cultured at unit level. Discuss trends with local microbiologists and build effective working relationships.
- Drive improvements in hospital programme metrics;
- Drive the delivery of key performance indicators in clinical pharmacy processes and practice to improve patient safety and outcomes;
- Drive improvements in clinical pharmacy metrics and enhance clinical pharmacy service delivery;
- Utilize surveillance system optimally to support effective prioritization and work practices in wards;
- Preparation for and active participation in internal stakeholder meetings, including presentation of progress and gaps;
- Provide appropriate clinical pharmacy support for cost of care initiatives and projects and drive appropriate implementation;
- Enhance cooperative and influential working relationships with doctors and other functional stakeholders;
- Provide drug information and evidence-based guidance and training for other healthcare professionals;
- Elevate the performance on medication safety management and medication error interventions at ward level;
- Implement customer satisfaction and quality initiatives as identified.
- Comply with all legal, professional and procedural requirements pertaining to the dispensing of prescriptions;
- Participate in the implementation of and compliance to LHC Quality Management Systems;
- Participation in industry conferences, relevant societies and external stakeholder meetings.
- Drive the appropriate utilization of cost-effective medication and formulary medication in the hospital.
- B Pharm and relevant post-graduate certificate/degree in ward pharmacy/clinical skills, studying towards a certificate/master's degree in clinical pharmacy, or committed to complete a post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy within the next 12 months.
- Keen interest in following a clinical pharmacy career path
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience in the critical outputs in a hospital environment.
- Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council as a pharmacist.
- Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges.
- Computer proficiency (MS office).
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Attention to detail
- Resilience
- Motivating and developing people
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Innovative thinking
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organizational awareness
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Action orientation
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