QA Pharmacist

An exciting career opportunity exists at Medipost for a QA Pharmacist reporting to the QA Manager. This position is based in Gezina, Pretoria. Primary purpose of the job includes but not limited to: Operational Activities The QA pharmacist is responsible for the service delivery and quality assurance of all parcels to be delivered to the patient by Medipost. The pharmacist will be responsible for checking and assuring a final check on all quantities, dosages, directions, therapeutic validation, storage conditions as well as correct medication issued to the patient. This will include, but not be limited to chronic medication, Oncology medication, specialized medication items and acute items. The QA pharmacist will ensure that special requests and instructions from patients are adhered to while ensuring GPP compliance. The QA pharmacist will be responsible for any additional operational roles such as assisting with compliance-related tasks including housekeeping, pest control in the pharmacy, route and box validations, schedule 6 control, medication destruction, etc. Duties may include assisting with SOP updates, training, tutoring, and mentoring assistants. Quality assurance is essential, and quantity output will also be a key factor in timely delivery of medication to our patients. The pharmacist will need to prioritize work according to urgency and help minimize time-wasting factors in the working environment. Ensure extra quality by checking: Labels are applied neatly, Overall presentation of medicine is professional and content is accurate, Reporting any operational challenges to the supervisor or line manager, such as network errors or connectivity issues. Performing additional tasks as requested within scope. Assisting departments such as Oncology, Fine Picking, Pre-Dispensing, and Walk-In Centre with QA tasks. Participating in annual stock takes. Primarily involved in QA checks of all Schedule 6 prescriptions, ensuring prescriptions are valid and parcels are correctly prepared. Managing Schedule 6 medication, including mixing morphine preparations, balancing the Schedule 6 book, maintaining stock, and liaising with the Schedule Six department. Involved in phase one dispensing activities of all production staff’s medicine orders. Handling emails directed to the distribution list, investigating patient queries related to the production department, and working with CCTV to verify queries. Time and Attendance Strictly adhere to the company’s Time and Attendance policy, Work back hours owed by month's end, Inform Line Manager promptly about late arrivals or absences, Limit lunch breaks to scheduled time, Book leave in advance, Provide accurate leave and overtime documentation to the Line Manager. Minimum requirements Qualifications Grade 12 Registered as Pharmacist with SAPC Experience 1-2 years experience in a pharmacy environment Competencies Prioritizing Accuracy Deadline orientation Neatness Medipost Holdings is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from persons with disabilities to promote diversity and inclusion. Closing Statement: “We aim to build a diverse team. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, your application was unsuccessful.” #J-18808-Ljbffr