ROLE SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Manager will be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of a strategy for the pharmacy department in line with the Hospitals Pharmacy Divisions strategic themes.
The incumbent will further manage all related pharmacy services and activities according to the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the Hospital Group.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manage the pharmacy financials as well as understanding the financial fundamentals of the healthcare business.
- Manage the financial indicators and drivers of the business.
- Ensure control over the financial dimensions of the pharmacy, including accurate and timeous reporting of pharmacy financial statistics to Pharmacy and Finance Division Operations Centre.
- Effective management and audit compliance of the Hospital stock system policy and procedure. This relates to all ethical, surgical and third party stock.
- Manage all aspects of the hospital billing department including the timeous billing of discharged files (DNYB)and billing audit results
- Manage all aspects of case management and application of managed care contracts in the hospital environment
- Manage all aspects of the retail pharmacy business including optimizing prescription and front shop sales
- Management of patient pharmaceutical care in the hospital comprising both hospital and retail pharmacy environments
- Ensure that the pharmaceutical standards, quality assurance and risk management is maintained within the hospital
- Exercise the responsibilities of the Responsible Pharmacist in the hospital for all areas where pharmaceuticals are stored e.g.: wards, theatres and the pharmacy department
- Effective management of the pharmacy within the legal compliance of the South African Pharmacy Council and the Good Pharmacy Practice in South Africa.
- Act as a custodian for the management of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs as per legal requirements and related administrative and housekeeping tasks
- Manage, advise and influence the delivery of cost effective quality pharmaceutical care
- Work effectively and cooperatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
- Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
- Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
- Maintain customer intimacy through building relationships with doctors, nursing staff, suppliers and building patient loyalty
- Build strategic interdepartmental relationships to help achieve business goals at Exco and departmental level within the hospitals
- Foster an effective working relationship with service providers
Education
A relevant Pharmaceutical qualification (B.Pharm.Degree or Dip.Pharm) or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
Work Experience
Previous experience in the management of a Private Hospital Pharmacy
Advanced level of Computer literacy
Should you be interested please email CV to candiceb@trasa.co.za