Mediclinic hiring Clinical Pharmacist in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | LinkedIn (2024)

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo lead an expert patient-oriented pharmaceutical care service that promotes the appropriate use of medicines in the hospital

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASProvide Clinical Pharmacy Services to the hospital

Initiate and implement the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme and enhance the appropriate utilisation of antimicrobials

Provide information related to pharmaceutical utilisation, trends, strategies and medication to the hospital

Mitigate and support the management of pharmaceutical risks in the hospital

Ensure accurate dispensing where applicable

Required EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATION: MPharm or relevant postgraduate degree

DESIRED EDUCATION: Antimicrobial Stewardship course, Infection Prevention and Control related course

Required ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ experience as a Ward or Clinical Pharmacist

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in managing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Antimicrobial stewardship processes and procedures
• Ethical pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Development of pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Surgical pharmaceuticals
• Develop patient treatment plans
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)