Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Estcourt 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, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
* 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 and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
* 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 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, or the supervision thereof
* The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or 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 initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
* 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 patient’s 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, self-medication counter and front-shop.
* Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
* Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
* 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 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 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.
* Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
* Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
* Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
* 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– 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 Office
Special conditions of employment:
* Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
* Willing and able to work retail hours
* Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
* 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. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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