Pharmacy Clerk

Pharmacy Clerk

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

The Pharmacy Clerk is responsible for placing of surgical and ethical orders via appropriate method according to Netcare Stock Management Policy

RELATIONSHIPS

Key internal relationships

Pharmacy staff and Hospital Staff

Key external relationships

Patients, Customers

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Effective application of Netcare policy for approved and standardized suppliers
• Tracking of stock with suppliers/couriers to ensure timeous receipt of product
• Management and liaison of back order situations
• Manage associated administrative tasks
• Effectively communicate to assist stock controllers, pharmacy clerks and pharmacists with regards to ethical and surgical stock
• Assist in management of stock in accordance to Netcare Stock Management policy with special emphasis on designated stock areas
• Involved in all aspects of cyclical and full stock take processes
• Liaising with surgical and ethical product reps
• Arranging in-services for ethical and surgical products

GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Communicate effectively to assist other team players

Personal and professional development

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Essential

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Experience in medical environment
• Experience and knowledge of Surgical and Ethical stock products
• Intermediate computer literacy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

• Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organisation.
• Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work. Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
• Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals. A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
• Compassion - The creative, compassionate and innovative drive to do things better than before. To develop and implement successful healthcare solutions for all.
• Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.

The Netcare Way

• I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• I am always well-groomed to show my dignity.
• I always practice proper hand hygiene to show my care.
• I always seek consent to show my compassion.
• I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• I always embrace diversity to show I am not a racist.

SKILLS

• Personal Work Ethic - Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
• Building Relationships - Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
• Communication - The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
• Teamwork - Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
• Technical Knowledge - The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

AGREEMENT

• The job description is a true reflection of the current requirements of the position, but may be subject to and may include aspects not covered in this job description.
• Netcare reserves the right to amend the role profile in consultation with the employee.
• The employee is advised that the content of the role profile has a direct link to the performance development process. Any changes to the performance development process must be included and signed off on the role profile document.
• The line manager had discussed the role profile with the employee and the latter understands the content of the role profile.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.