Pharmacist at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Main Duties:

• Scrutinizing patient treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of prescribed drugs in relation to dosing accuracy, drug interaction and route of administration.
• Liaises with prescribing doctors to ensure rational use of medicines
• Ensures timely and accurate posting of all pharmacy computer transactions for billing purposes.
• Ensures timely orders for stock replenishment are made to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Responsible for drug information to patients, doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
• Responsible for storage and dispensing of narcotics and psychotropic substances in line with legal requirements.
• Participating in clinical ward rounds.
• Counselling patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy.
• Participating in quality management system and patient safety activities, including documentation, analysis, and
• reporting for the continued improvement of services.
• Reporting and documenting adverse drug reactions and medication errors in the Hospital.
• Receiving, evaluating and making recommendations on applications for the inclusion/ deletion of drugs into the Hospital formulary on behalf of Medicines and Therapeutics Committee (MTC).
• Participate in monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the use of medicines in the Hospital by
• producing quarterly and annual drugs utilization reports.
• Interpreting clinical evidence to advise on and endorse drug protocols.
• Interpreting clinical evidence and individual patient information to advise on and endorse patient care.
• Using critical appraisal skills in the review of clinical and cost efficiency data to promote clinical
• governance in the use of medicines
• Managing and reconciling conflicting opinions of professionals to optimise the use of medicines
• Participating in working groups /committees as requested.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
• Any other duty assigned.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• BSc. in Pharmacy.
• A Masters in a healthcare-related field will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with a valid current practising license.
• 3 years post-internship experience.
• Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Good communication skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Computer skills