PHARMACIST

PHARMACIST

PERMANENT

MASIPHUMELELE

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The Pharmacist will be responsible to work at the Masiphumelele Research Pharmacy according to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Medicines Control Council (MCC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) , Good Clinical and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines (GCP and GPP).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy with Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist
• At least 2- 3 years working experience as a Pharmacist
• Excellent Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• Work Standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders at various levels in the organisation
• Valid Driver’s licence and own transport preferable

Advantageous:

• Clinical Trials experience
• Experience with aseptic injection and infusion preparation

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Human Subjects Protection (HSP) certification

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain Pharmacy SOPs and Establishment Plans
• Maintain Pharmacy sections of the Research Site Files
• Maintain Pharmacy technical appliances – calibrate temperature monitoring devices
• Maintain restricted access control to pharmacy
• Investigational Product Management
• Maintain adequate stock levels of IP at the site
• Store IP under correct conditions at the site
• Label IP prior to dispensing
• Check prescriptions prior to randomization / dispensing IP
• Check ICF correctly signed and dated prior to randomizing or dispensing IP
• Assign participants to IP - randomization
• Dispense IP as per specific protocol requirements
• Receive and reconcile IP returns
• Store IP (used and unused) on site until monitor confirms IP accountability
• Dispose of used IP as per sponsor requirements
• Record Management
• Maintain IP accountability records in accordance with the standards required by the SAPC, MCC, ICH-GCP and IPM
• Maintain prescription records against which IP is dispensed
• STI and Family Planning Clinic
• Assist with the ordering of stock and preparation of statistics.
• Capture scripts. Participate in monitoring visits and audits as necessary
• Ensure pharmacy files are inspection ready
• Attend trainings and sponsor calls
• Dispensing of medicine and supervision of post-basic assistant.
• Perform all the applicable duties as described in Good Pharmacy Practice.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that, by applying for this role, I authorise Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in its capacity as employer, to access my personal information stored, and to utilise said information for recruitment purposes for this role.

This job may be removed before it expires.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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