Location: Clinix Naledi Nkanyezi Private Hospital (Sebokeng).

Reports to: Responsible Pharmacist.

Job Summary:

To coordinate all processes and functions with related to surgical stock control in the hospital. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the collective efforts between relevant departments in order to maximize proper stock control and limit mismanagement of stock.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Basic Pharmacist Assistant certificate
• 1-2 years’ hospital experience
• Computer literacy
• Administrative support in a hospital environment would be advantageous

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Oversee picking and packing of stock on internal orders and ensure that ethical stock is double checked and signed off by a Pharmacist or a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant, before the stock is delivered to the Unit/Ward
• Conduct daily spot checks on entire stock issue for different areas to check correct items, quantities and barcodes were used to transfer the stock
• Conduct daily review of all stock items not supplied on internal orders to ensure stock is ordered in advance
• Ensure that the stock room is kept clean and tidy at all times and that stock is stored according to manufacturer and legal requirements
• Manage efficiencies in the stock room to prevent obstacles / challenges or unproductivity of stock room staff at all times
• Liaise with Ward Clerks (or person responsible for stock control in the ward) at all times to ensure that ward stock management is in accordance to the Group’s Standard Operating Practice
• Oversee issue of bulk stock (consumables stock) to wards/units on prescribed days
• Ensure all stock for delivery is clearly marked, sealed and accompanied by the correct paperwork
• Oversee the process for inter-hospital transfers – inclusive of the CHG Pharmacy issuing stock to another hospital or procuring from another hospital
• Oversee the checking of the quality of packaging for any breakages, damage, leakage or any fault that may affect the quality of the product
• Always maintain the Pharmacy in a clean professional state
• Ensure that all activities conducted is in accordance with the regulations of the Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act and other Acts of parliament and the Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines at all times
• Ensure maintenance of necessary stock levels in all Units and Pharmacy
• Identify and manage slow moving stock by returning stock to suppliers or engaging with sister hospitals to transfer stock
• Oversee accurate bar-coding and packing of stock onto shelves
• Conduct regular checks on SAP to ensure that items are correctly loaded according to pack size, description and base unit of measurement and deal with any deviations with staff accordingly assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist