Pharmacy Manager

Medication Safety Management:
• Implement best operating practice related to medication safety with the objective of reducing medication incidents.
• Drive a system of incident reporting, identify negative trends and implement corrective action.
• Drive antimicrobial stewardship programs in the hospital.
• Drive the implementation and compliance to company policies and processes.
• Ensure compliance with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Department of Health (DOH) and other statutory and legal requirements.

Relationship Management:
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external customers as it relates to the delivery of an effective and quality pharmaceutical service within the hospital and the retail pharmacy.
• Engage with Doctors and Patients with regards to medication and other matters.
• Ensure client expectations are met, and quality client service provided.
• Maintain professional ethics and ensure these are demonstrated personally and by team members.

Financial Management:
• Achieve hospital budgeted financial measures as it relates to the Pharmacy.
• Manage the cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Communicate and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis monthly, identify negative trends and implement corrective action.
• Ensure that expenses are authorized and allocated and controlled accordingly.
• Scrutinize stock reports regularly to identify errors and implement corrective measures so as to ensure proper inventory management is continuously improved and risks identified and mitigated.
• Implement effective stock management processes:
   • Stock is ordered, received and issued according to Company requirements and stock management principles;
   • Preferred supplier agreements are adhered to;
   • Stock takes are coordinated according Company requirements;
   • Stock variances are reported and addressed in order to minimize risks.

People Management:
• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Group values, strategy and operating model.
• Sponsor company initiatives and projects as it relates to the hospital.
• Participate in hospital management committee meetings and forums.
• Lead and manage the Pharmacy team meetings and ensure participation from all parties.
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop Pharmacy staff.
• Provide direction and inspire positive work behavior in team.
• Review compliance to company standards and statutory and legal requirements, and manage performance (outputs) of staff within area of responsibility and take remedial action.