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The Senior Pharmacist assists the Principal Pharmacist in the management, operation and delivery of quality pharmacy service ensuring quality use of medicines and provision of medicine advice to produce optimum health outcomes.

Locations: Labasa Hospital, CWM Hospital, Sigatoka Hospital

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Key Responsibilities

1. Allocate duties and supervise the operations of the Outpatients and Inpatients pharmacy services

2. Coordinate hospital specialized services such as Clinical Pharmacy & Oncology, and the dispensing of special category medicines such as anti-retroviral, restricted antibiotics, anti-TB and other restricted medicines

3. Promote rational use of medicine through continuous pharmacy education and awareness to the pharmacy staff and other health care providers

4. Manage the Medicines Information Unit in the hospital including publication and dissemination of medicine information bulletin and patient information leaflets.

5. Coordinate, monitor and assess in-house training of intern pharmacists and pharmacy students

6. Provide secretariat support to the Divisional Medicines & Therapeutics Committee

7. Actively contribute to all corporate requirements of the ministry, including planning, budgeting, Human Resource activities when required

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. At least 5 years’ experience as a registered pharmacist
2. 2. Current registration with the Fiji Pharmacy Profession Board
3. 3. Sound knowledge and application of all relevant pharmaceutical laws and policies
4. 4. Understanding and application of inventory management

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and lead a team
2. 2. Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to communicate with people at different levels and from different backgrounds
3. 3. Capacity to use computers to support the daily operations
4. 4. Ability to effectively monitor staff performance and conduct reviews
5. 5. Must be self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to supervision and management
6. 6. Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the operational/corporate environment of the organization

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be measured through the following indicators:

1. Quality Pharmacy services are delivered within the agreed timeframes and compliant with medical & pharmacy standards

2. Medicine information is provided, readily available, and accessible by members of medical staff and the general public

3. Activities of the Divisional Medicines Therapeutics Committee are implemented within the agreed timeframes

4. Assessments for the Internship Program are completed within the agreed timeframes with active contribution to all corporate requirements of the ministry, including planning, budgeting, Human Resource activities when required.

Contact Information

For any enquires please contact Ms Melaia Tamani on email [email protected] on telephone 3306177 ext 340229 / 340173