Pharmacist (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

• To prepare and dispense Investigational Products to subjects on clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Trial Protocols, and Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP)

Location:

• 22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements and Standard Operating Procedures
• Implement and maintain study-specific procedures according to regulatory requirements and protocol
• Conduct internal monitoring and quality assurance
• PEPs, Pharmacy QMPs, SOP, and study-specific guidelines developed and maintained, as required
• Train relevant staff members on Pharmacy practices and requirements & ongoing IP related training requirements
• Identify any regulatory issues and bring them to the attention of the Project Coordinator
• Prepare for monitoring and audit visits from sponsors or regulatory authorities
• Communicate with other team members including medical officers, study coordinators, and research assistants to ensure compliance with the study protocol
• Interpret prescriptions and dispense medication/Investigational Product (IP) according to study protocols and Good Pharmacy Practice
• Advise participants on the correct use of medication or IP
• Maintain accountability records for all medication and IP
• Order medication and perform stock control to ensure adequate stock levels
• Process and file all relevant documentation including all relevant pharmacy specific participant documentation
• Ensure appropriate destruction of expired and unusable medication or IP according to the study-specific protocol or GPP
• Maintain appropriate storage conditions of medication and IP
• Perform daily temperature monitoring on medication and IP and report temperature deviations to the appropriate person in a timely manner
• Compile study-specific reports as and when required
• Manage general housekeeping of Pharmacy
• Deputize for responsible pharmacist

Required minimum education and training:

• BPharm Degree
• A valid driver’s license, and own transport
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) advantageous

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience
• At least 1 year in a clinical trial or research environment

Professional Body Registration:

• South African Pharmacy Council

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Experience in clinical trials will be advantageous
• High Attention to detail/accuracy
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Patient, tactful and empathetic toward participants
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work extra hours if required from time to time

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 13 April 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

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• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.