Dis-Chem Pharmacies Pharmacist - Springfield Jobs in South Africa
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Pharmacist - Springfield Jobs in South Africa
Job Description Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Chatsworth 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).
Registered tutor.
Unisolv experience.
Experience in supervising staff.
Computer literate – MS Office.
Sound numerical skills.
Strong command of the English language and a second language.
Advantageous:
Relevant retail/ FMCG experience.
Third additional language.
SAP experience.
E-scripting experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Acts & services especially pertaining to a Pharmacist:
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
Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner, and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
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
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
Follow up with patients regarding script tacking reports as requested by
the Dispensary Manager, and follow up appointments.
Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Process all paperwork for accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
Maintain customer profiles on the system.
Merge profiles locally, and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
Take note of any messages on the customer profile, and take suitable action.
Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the Dispensary Manager.
Facilitate biannual stock takes.
Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
Competencies:
Essential:
English and 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.
Advantageous:
Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
3rd Additional Language
Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
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
Clear credit and criminal records
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Dis-Chem Pharmacies Pharmacist - Springfield Jobs in South Africa
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