Pharmacist Internship

Company: Netcare

Location: Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital

Job Type: Internship

Posted: 16 November 2025

Application Deadline: Open until filled

About Netcare

Netcare is dedicated to providing the best and safest care, guided by our core values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion, and Dignity. We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacy interns who want to join our journey and contribute to high‑quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service
  • Monitor and improve internal customer satisfaction.
  • Provide medication counselling on use, side effects, interactions, and storage.
  • Offer health advice on medicines, diseases, primary care, screening, maternal and child health, family planning, and immunisation.
• Dispensing & Medication Management
  • Dispense prescriptions (hospital and retail) under a registered pharmacist’s supervision.
  • Assist in handling oncology drugs, controlled substances (Schedules 1–6), and regional pharmacy protocols.
  • Prepare, compound, and re‑pack medicines as instructed.
  • Maintain accurate stock control for all controlled substances.
• Cost Management
  • Monitor and reduce Cost Per Event in the hospital setting.
  • Encourage generic substitution and monitor managed healthcare variances.
  • Enhance use of generic products such as antibiotics and CVS drugs.
• Public Health & Campaigns
  • Plan and lead campaigns like Breast Awareness Week, Heart Week, and Pharmacy Week.
  • Support prescription dispensing for hospital and retail, including chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Logistics & Stock Control
  • Oversee safety, efficacy, and quality of medication acquisition and storage.
  • Conduct cycle counts, full stock takes, and manage stock expiry.
  • Provide assistance for internal departments and inter‑clinic sales.
• Research & Information
  • Perform monthly pharmaceutical audits in assigned wards.
  • Use drug information centres (Medicine Information Centre, Pharmnet Amayeza) and research databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed).
  • Document and respond to queries promptly.
• Quality Assurance & Risk Management
  • Adhere to South African Pharmacy Council regulations.
  • Maintain compliance and support continuous improvement.
• Teamwork & Professional Development
  • Collaborate across teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Engage in ongoing learning to keep skills current.
• Stakeholder Relationships
  • Build constructive relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues, and suppliers.
  • Create a positive, inclusive environment that values diversity.

Qualifications & Skills

• Essential: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Preferred: B.Pharm degree, intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge: Familiarity with Netcare processes and pharmacy practice standards.
• Physical: Capable of meeting job requirements; accommodations available for limitations.
• Values: Alignment with Netcare’s core values and Behaviours (Care, Truth, Dignity, Compassion, Participation).

Our Promise

Netcare is committed to quality care and accountability. As part of our team, you will be expected to greet everyone respectfully, wear your name badge, maintain professional grooming, act in Netcare’s best interest, listen with empathy, say thank you, and embrace diversity.

Join a team that is dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care.

How to Apply

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