Pharmacist | Fixed-Term Contract

Function
Pharmacy
Facility
Life St George's Hospital
Position
Pharmacist | Fixed-Term Contract
Introduction

A vacancy exists for an hourly paid, Pharmacist (5-month FTC) based at Life St. George's Hospital in Gqeberha. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

The successful incumbent will be remunerated monthly. The incumbent may also be required to assist with the pharmacy after hours on call roster.

Critical Outputs

Effective medication safety management

  • Report 100% of medication incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
  • Report 100% of pharmacy alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.
Effective quality management systems
  • Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems.
  • Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
  • Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
  • Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.
Effective financial management
  • Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.
Effective product management
  • Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
  • Build effective working relationships with doctors.
Effective asset management
  • Participate in achieving stock targets.
  • Achieve optimal system utilisation.
Requirements
  • Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
  • 1 year experience in Private Hospital Pharmacy
  • Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
  • Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
  • Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
  • Pharmaceutical product knowledge
  • Computer proficiency (MS office)
  • Knowledge of the SAP and Impilo programs will be an advantage
  • Must have reliable transport arrangements.
Fax
086 683 6827
Closing date
Friday, July 24, 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.
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