mixing pharmacist
1 week ago
MIXING PHARMACIST: EAST LONDON
About the Company
Dis-Chem Oncology is a specialised division of the Dis-Chem Group, focused on delivering expert pharmaceutical care to cancer patients across South Africa. We work closely with healthcare providers to ensure safe, personalised access to oncology treatments, supported by efficient service and patient education. Backed by the trusted Dis-Chem brand, our goal is to improve quality of life through compassionate, professional care.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all scripts are captured correctly and claimed timeously so that medication can be mixed and administered on day the patient has been booked for treatment.
- To assist head office in patient levy collection when necessary according to current Dis-Chem practice.
- To ensure that all levies have been invoiced and paid prior to the release and mixing of medication.
- To ensure that all stock required for patient treatment is delivered to the site at least one (1) day prior to treatment.
- Ensure that the patient stock is complete and that no items are on to-follows that would compromise treatment unless otherwise arranged.
- Patient medication is to be compounded according to the original Doctor's script and in accordance with the package insert.
- Compounding is to be done timeously and in accordance with the service levels required by the site.
- Compounding is to be conducted in the most efficient and effective manner possible so as to reduce wastage of medication and consumables..
- The Pharmacist is to assist site staff with any information needed should there be any incidents of patient adverse reactions to medication dispensed by Dis-Chem Oncology
- To keep up to date with product fluctuations on the market and know when stock is unobtainable or on short supply and keep doctors informed these situations.
- Ensure all patient/bulk stock received is kept in the correct storage conditions according to GPP standards.
- Arrange annual laminar flow services for all contracted practices.
- Ensure a proper waste disposal process is in place as per the South African Pharmacy Counsel guidelines.
- Ensure that all consumables dispensed has been charged daily.
- To ensure minimal credits are being requested.
- Always apply FEFO principles for consignment stock.
- Ensure that all short dated stock (3 months before expiry) are reported to Head office.
Required Skills
- B.Pharm qualification
- Registered Pharmacist with SA Pharmacy Council
- Oncology and/or Compounding experience an advantage
Please note
Only successful candidates will be contacted, if you have not been contacted
within two weeks after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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