Pharmacist Job Grade PB 7

Position Function

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medicines by dispensing prescriptions, providing pharmaceutical care and medication guidance, managing medicine procurement and inventory, maintaining accurate pharmaceutical records, and ensuring compliance with relevant healthcare standards and pharmaceutical regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Formulate and develop policies and programs for effective management of pharmacy services.

2. Dispense and compound drugs.

3. Check prescriptions for suitability and accuracy and, where necessary, contact the prescriber to resolve problems concerning safety, appropriateness and rational use of drugs.

4. Provide drug information to medical staff on dosages, adverse effects, appropriate dosage forms and other aspects of medicine use.

5. Maintain records of patients’ drug histories and participate in decision-making on appropriate treatments.

6. Discuss treatments with patients and provide information on medicines.

7. Ensure medicines are stored appropriately and securely, receive drugs and verify that the correct drugs are supplied.

8. Keep up to date with new developments in the field of human medicines, contribute to research and development, and participate in drug market surveillance.

9. Develop guidelines for drug use within the staff clinic and regularly update the drug formulary.

10. Provide information and statistics on expenditure on drugs and effectively implement the Bank’s drugs budget.

11. Participate in the procurement of drugs and medical consumables.

12. Make ENT and skin preparations for patients in accordance with the British Pharmacopoeia.

13. Liaise with drug suppliers to exchange short-expiry drugs, replace expired ones and coordinate the destruction of expired drugs with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

14. Participate in the staff pharmacy audit and manage the pharmacy and drug store inventory as prescribed in the procedures.

15. Report adverse events and participate in pharmacovigilance.

16. Maintain statutory and ethical records/registers, monitor patients on long-term medications, and validate drug invoices and other purchases on petty cash.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities — Person Specifications

1. At least six (6) years of relevant work experience, with three (3) years served at the grade of Pharmaceutical Technologist II or in a comparable position.

2. Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

3. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacy or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

4. Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with a current practising licence.

5. Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.

6. Proficiency in computer applications.

7. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

8. Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively in a team.

9. High levels of integrity, ethical standards and professionalism.

10. Emotional intelligence, independence, objectivity and attention to detail.

11. Knowledge of health laws, standard medical practices and procedures, pharmacy policies and legislative requirements.

12. Experience in providing medical services, pharmacy management and patient care.

13. Experience in drug supplies and management, and handling medical schemes.

14. Knowledge of basic accounting and administration.

15. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

16. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.