Oncology Pharmacist
Melomed Private Hospitals · Western Cape
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- Exercise professional judgement and relative autonomy in providing pharmacy services in accordance with SAPC guidelines and in particular Good Manufacturing Practices GMP
- Direct the receipt, preparation and dispensing of prescriptions
- Ensure timely delivery of medication to patients and accurate record keeping
- Responsible for communicating with all relevant stakeholders regarding stock shortages
- Liaise with Izipharm Pharmaceutical Distributers, all authorised suppliers and Pharmacy Management in all matters relating to the procurement of cytotoxic medicine
- Participate in the oncology call roster, weekend and public holiday work as required
- Where appropriate and upon request provide drug information and counselling to nursing and medical staff
- Regularly review drug charts and monitor drug therapies with subsequent liaison with medical and nursing staff to optimise drug therapy outcomes
- Report all adverse drug reactions to relevant stakeholders including Pharmacy Management
- Is responsible for providing patients with adequate written instruction on medication usage, and where appropriate, the preparation of dose administration aids for use by patients
- Be proficient in all oncology areas and be familiar with all Melopharm / Melomed policies
- Acts as an internal oncology resource for Melomed Private Hospitals
- Must be extremely proficient in aseptic technique in order to oversee and maintain GMP
- Responsible for the maintenance of adequate materials, equipment and environment in the oncology department in accordance with GMP and Good Pharmacy Practices GPP.
- Contribute to ongoing review and development of oncology department policy and procedures where applicable
- Comply with accreditation requirements
- Ensure in a matter of self-interest, and as a legal obligation, to have a responsibility to ensure that nothing is done to make health and safety provisions less effective
- Take reasonable care to protect his/her own health and safety at work
- Ensure that he/she doesn't endanger any other person through any act or omission at work
- Ensure that correct use is made of all equipment provided for health and safety purposes
- Obey all instructions issued to protect his/her own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others
- Ensure that he/she doesn't by the consumption of alcohol or a drug endanger their own safety at work or the safety of any other person at work
- Report all accidents to Pharmacy and Nursing Management
- Make recommendations to Pharmacy and Nursing Management as deemed necessary to avoid, eliminate or minimise any hazards of which he/she is aware regarding working conditions or methods
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.Pharm Degree
- Minimum of two years' experience in aseptic technique as an oncology pharmacist
- Computer literacy is an essential job requirement, e.g. Word and Excel
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent time management skills
- A pleasant disposition and excellent interpersonal/communications skills are vital
- Contribute actively to the multidisciplinary team
- Assure safe, effective and cost-effective drug therapy