Hospital Pharmacist

Hospital Pharmacist

Applicants are invited to fill the following vacant positions at St. Jude Hospital:

Hospital Pharmacist

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have: 

1. An Associate Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized tertiary institution plus at least two (2) years’ experience as a practicing pharmacist in a hospital environment.

                                      or

2. A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy would be desirable.

Summary of key duties and responsibilities: 

1. Participate in ward rounds, taking patient drug history and involvement in decision making on appropriate treatments
2. Checks on correct dosage and combinations of medicine being dispensed and that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patient
3. Counsel patients on the use of medications
4. Participates in management and control of inventory
5. Participate in revision of hospital formulary

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

1. Ability to accurately and efficiently dispense medications
2. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other health care professionals
3. Ability to prioritize and multi task
4. Knowledge of the law and ethical concerns relating to medicines
5. Ability to empathize and establish relationships with patients, the public and other health care professionals
6. Ability to counsel out/in-patients on the use of medications
7. Effective oral and written communications skills to interact with all level of hospital staff and patients
8. Ability to plan, implement, organize and problem solve independently
9. Excellent customer service skills
10. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly in Outlook, Excel and Power Point

Applicants Requirements 

1. Registered or be eligible to apply for licensure with the St. Lucia Pharmacy Council to practice in St. Lucia
2. A valid driver’s license is required

Salary will be paid in accordance with the terms stipulated by the Government of St. Lucia in the Estimates of Expenditure commensurate with experience and qualifications for the post.

Applications accompanied by resume and certified certificates should be submitted no later than June 30^th, 2022 and sent