Our client in the independent pharmaceutical, retail industry is looking for the services of a reputable Pharmacist in their Midstream Pharmacy.The incumbents 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 Retail· Computer literate MS Office· Unisolv experienceAdvantageous:· Relevant retail/ FMCG experience· E-scripting experienceDuties and Responsibilities:· Follow through on promises made to customers.· Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.· Process all paperwork necessary for the Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:· Evaluation of a patients 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 QPB Pharmacist Assistant and/or an Intern.· Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine.· Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patients medicine-related needs are being met.· The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy.· The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof.· The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof.· The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act.· The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above.· The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine.· The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance.· The re-packaging of medicines.· The promotion of public health.· Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.· Capture script details accurately and verify patients details on the system.· Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.· Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.· Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.· Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, and self-medication counter.· Explain all medical aid costs to patients.· accurate submission of claims to medical aids.· Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.· Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.· Maintain customer profiles on the system.· Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.· Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.· Assist the Responsible Pharmacist to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.· Report on low and/or out of stock levels and stock errors to the Responsible Pharmacist.· Facilitate stock takes.· Assist the Responsible Pharmacist to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.· Adhere to the Companys Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.· Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.Competencies:Essential:· Strong command of the English language and a second language Read, write and speak· Good communication skills, listening· Basic dosing and important drug interaction· Customer service/focus· Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example· Ability to train other staff members· Conflict management· Strong attention to detail· Sound numerical skills· Problem-solving· Team player· Trustworthy and honest· Time management· Able to deal with pressure· Computer literate MS OfficePlease note that should you not receive feedback within 2 (two) weeks of your application submission, please consider it as unsuccessful.
