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Mediclinic

Locum Pharmacist

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Mediclinic

Swakopmund, NA · Full-time · NAD 400,000 – NAD 600,000

About this role

Mediclinic Swakopmund seeks a Locum Pharmacist for an on-site relief worker position in Swakopmund, Namibia. The main purpose is to ensure a comprehensive, professional and cost-effective pharmaceutical service to in-hospital patients and the public. This role focuses on key areas like medicine availability, dispensing, and stock holding.

Day-to-day duties include ensuring the availability of medicines and scheduled substances to stores and the public. Accurate dispensing and efficient stock holding of medicines are critical responsibilities. The position supports hospital pharmacy operations with a reference number 65471, closing 30/11/2025.

Work in a hospital environment as part of Mediclinic Southern Africa, where all applicants are considered with preference per the Employment Equity Plan. Internal fixed-term contract employees must apply using an external candidate profile. Recruiter is Venetia Alice Maletzky for this single position.

Grow in hospital pharmacy stock management and distribution, leveraging desired 1-3 years' experience. Apply knowledge of pharmacy systems like UNISOLV and AS400. Contribute to clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship in this relief role.

Requirements

  • B Pharm / B Sc Pharm / Dip Pharm
  • Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act, Good Pharmacy Practices; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
  • Knowledge of the pharmacy and related healthcare industry
  • Ethical and surgical product knowledge
  • Knowledge and experience working with relevant pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLV; AS400)
  • Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship
  • Computer literacy (MS Office)

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the availability of medicines and scheduled substances to stores and the public
  • Ensure accurate dispensing of medications
  • Ensure efficient stock holding of medicines and scheduled substances
  • Maintain compliance with relevant pharmacy legislation including Pharmacy Act and Medicines Control Act
  • Manage ethical stock control practices and principles
  • Support distribution in hospital pharmacy settings
  • Apply knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practices