Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Northridge 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 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.