Pharmacy Manager – Hospital & Outpatient Services

About the role

Mediclinic is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead its pharmaceutical services, ensuring safe, efficient, and professional delivery to both hospital patients and the public. The role combines operational oversight with strategic management of pharmacy resources.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and manage the pharmacy team.
• Oversee pharmaceutical stock, including owned, loaned and consignment items.
• Identify, assess and mitigate departmental risks.
• Control departmental budgets and financial performance.
• Deliver a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service across the hospital.
• Provide an outpatient pharmacy service to the community.

Required profile

• B Pharm or BSc Pharm degree.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a pharmacist in a community or institutional/hospital setting.
• 3‑5 years supervisory or managerial experience in an institutional or hospital pharmacy is desired.

Required skills

• Risk management processes and procedures.
• Pharmacy and related healthcare industry knowledge.
• Financial management of pharmacy operations.
• Ethical and surgical product knowledge.
• Understanding of relevant pharmacy legislation (e.g., Pharmacy Act, Good Pharmacy Practice, Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965).
• Medical aid scheme benefits, regulations and formularies.
• Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Pharmacy stock management.