Pharmacist (Fixed Term Contract) Wits ILTBRU

About the position

Main purpose of the job:

• Dispenses medication to clinical trial patients according to good pharmacy practices and protocol ensuring legislation is adhered to

Location:

• ILTBRU - Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Key performance areas:

• Ensure compliance with drug usage by means of return the product
• Accurately calculate and document the adherence to the product in the patient case file
• Verify script to ensure accurate dispensing
• Dispense medication in line with Standard Operating Procedures and protocols
• Ensure correct labeling of the drug before dispensing
• Ensure the integrity of the drug before dispensing by checking the expiry date and other physical characteristics
• Ensure monthly stock take of drugs as per project-specific protocol requirements
• Ensure a constant supply of drugs based on patient demand by ordering drugs for the trial that you are responsible for at least two weeks before stock is depleted
• Ensure unused products and expired products are returned to the supplier or destroyed as per project requirement
• Document Standard Operating Procedures and study specific or pharmacy-related processes
• Ensure compliance statistics are correctly calculated
• Set up a pharmacy establishment plan at the beginning of the trial and update it annually
• Ensure SOPS is maintained and updated annually
• Ensure pharmacy registrations and pharmacy staff registrations are maintained
• Maintain participants and medication documents upon dispensing of drugs
• Compile any reports as requested by projects from time to time
• Ensure that all relevant documentation is forwarded to compliance
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities and demonstrate effective self-management

Required minimum education and training:

• BPharm Degree
• Computer literacy – Intermediate

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience (Community Service and Intern)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Experience in ARV dispensing
• GCP
• High Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Patience
• Stock Management
• Passionate/Caring
• Numeracy skills
• Ability to Prioritize
• Tenacity

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 05 April 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills:

• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Healthcare
• Medical
• Pharmaceutical

About The Employer:

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.