Locum Pharmacist at Browns Plantations

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and monitor patient health outcomes and progress to maximize treatment outcomes.
• Provide accurate drug information on the use of medication and their side effects in response to patient enquiries as well as user departments.
• Receive and accurately process prescriptions to both inpatients and outpatients.
• Prepare, constitute and label extemporaneous preparations as required
• Maintain pharmacy operational requirements-records of controlled drugs as well as proper inventory control
• Participate in stock takes and inventory management exercises
• Participate in ward rounds and patient education activities
• Counsel patients on medication use and adherence
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognised institution.
• Must be enrolled/registered as a pharmaceutical technologist by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Valid practicing licence from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Proficiency in Ms Office tools (Word, excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills