Snr Pharmacist (Responsible Pharmacist)

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Snr Pharmacist (Responsible Pharmacist)

Location: Denmar Specialist Psychiatric Hospital, Garsfontein, South Africa
Closing date: 12/03/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter: Cindy Leigh Peters
Reference number: 68265
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Pharmacy
Employment nature: Permanent

Important note for internal employees on fixed term contracts: Please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.

Main Purpose of Job: To ensure a comprehensive, professional and cost‑effective pharmaceutical service to in‑hospital patients and the public.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Ensure the availability of medicines and scheduled substances to stores and the public.
• Ensure accurate dispensing.
• Ensure efficient stock holding of medicines and scheduled substances.

Required Education

• B Pharm / B Sc Pharm / Dip Pharm (ESSENTIAL)
• DESIRED: None

Required Experience

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 1–3 years experience in a hospital pharmacy, stock management and distribution.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Financial management
• Ethical and surgical product knowledge
• Relevant pharmacy legislation (e.g., Pharmacy Act; Good Pharmacy Practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Medical Aid Scheme benefits; regulations and formularies
• Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g., UNISOLV; AS400)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Ethical stock control practices and principles

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.