JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Pharmacy Manager
Department: Clinical Services
Reports To: Director- Hospital Operations
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for executing/implementing pharmacy operational procedures, and providing efficient service to in and outpatients and other user departments.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertaking continuous clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of treatments, drug interactions, dosing accuracies and ensuring that all prescribed doses are given as required
- To actively participate in the drug stocking process from stock requisition (ordering), reception from stores and prompt shelving, stock-taking (daily, random and quarterly stock takes) and actively take part in stock variance reconciliation and any other related duties
- Dealing with all drug issues requiring attention such as the pricing of drugs, following up on patient credits, replacement of damaged or expired stocks
- Proper preparation and labelling of extemporaneous preparations for in/outpatients and solutions for the wards;
- Participating in the formulation and implementation of hospital policies on drug use and pharmacy standard operating procedures
- Participating in the ward pharmacy service as defined in the Hospital policy
- To take part in chemotherapy dispensing and reconstitution in strict accordance with the cytotoxic handling policy
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- Minimum of 8 years of working experience
- Possession of a valid annual practising license
- Good communication skills, honest, good interpersonal skills
- Excellent supervisory skills.