GENERAL PHARMACIST – MRI Botswana Limited 416 views

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MRI Botswana Limited is a citizen-owned private Company providing a variety of services including Emergency Medical Assistance and Pre-hospital Care, Emergency Medical Training, Contact Centre solutions, Integrated Primary Healthcare services, and Pharmaceutical Services. The Company is looking for suitably qualified, experienced, self-driven, and dynamic professionals for the following positions.

GENERAL PHARMACIST – GABORONE

Main Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Responsible Pharmacist, the main purpose of this position will be to process prescriptions and dispense medicines to patients in line with professional and quality standards in adherence to all rules governing pharmacy practice.

Key Performance Areas

• Offer basic consultation to walk-in customers without prescriptions for over-the-counter drugs.
• Ensure that all medication dispensed online claims have been submitted and levies collected as may be appropriate.
• Manage, evaluate and control operational costs in line with the set financial policies and procedures; work with the billing staff to ensure compliance with the MRI financial policies and procedures and monitor the billing and payments for all services in the Pharmacy Operation.
• Monitor and evaluate adherence to Pharmacy
• Professional Practice Standards, Standard Operating Procedures, Customer Service Standards, and all regulatory standards required for licensure as set up by the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) and maintenance of standards.
• Ensure that Habit-Forming Drugs (HD’s) are managed properly as per the Medicines and Related Substances Act.
• Produce and compile periodic reports on the pharmacy operations as may be directed.
• Ensure high levels of clinical quality and customer service at all times.
• Monitor stock levels to avoid frequent stock-outs, over-stocking, and expiry.
• Monitor the department risk profile regularly and initiate risk reduction measures.
• This role will also include the preparation and management of staffing plans for subordinate staff to ensure they are adequately deployed to meet operational requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possession of a bachelor’s or Master of Pharmacy degree with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and must possess a Pharmacy Private
Practice License.
• Valid registration with Botswana Health Professions
• Council is a requirement. You should be conversant with various dispensing systems.

Competencies

The key competencies of this role include maturity and stress tolerance; attentiveness and responsibility; customer service orientation; commercial awareness; excellent interpersonal skills; teamwork/conflict management; organizational skills; good verbal communication skills; initiative contributions/ideas sharing and confidence.