Ward Pharmacist

Job Description:

To lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital

Job Responsibilities:

• Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital
• Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital
• Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials
• Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable
• Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital

Job Requirements:

• Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
• Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Ethical pharmaceuticals