Key Performance Areas

Pharmacology Treatment Protocol Development

• Evaluate scientific evidence in order to select appropriate drugs to support protocol development.
• Assess the effectiveness of new treatments.
• Utilise evidence-based clinical and research data to create drug utilisation related programs that improve patient quality of life.

Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

• Analyze utilization patterns and inform on best practice.
• Identify prescription related problems drug/drug interaction, allergies, under or over-dosages
• Provide input to the drug utilization and drug monitoring program.

Provide Input to Pharmacy Benefit Design

• Assist in the development of a  drug formulary or approved medication list for the Road Accident Fund.
• Create a RAF participating’ pharmacy list.
• Provide input in medical tariffs.

Policy Review and Implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with relevant stakeholders (Professional Bodies) on a regular basis to keep up with industry updates.
• Ensure stakeholder awareness and buy-in on the new protocols being developed.
• Work in progress to be presented to the RAF team in order to get input.
• Provide concrete and specific guidance to the clinical research project on cost effective and responsible drug use.

Reporting

• Collect relevant statistics to inform future decisions
• Provide input to the compilation of monthly reports.
• Ensure processes are in place to have accurate and timeous information on drug utilisation.
• Perform administrative duties as and when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• B. Pharm degree or equivalent.
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council, as a Pharmacist.
• Certificate in Evidence Based training (PTCMA) OR Health Technology Assessment Training (HTA) will be advantageous.
• Relevant 5 – 7 years’ experience as a pharmacist of which 2 years must have been within a Medical Aid / Managed Healthcare environment.
• With experience working with ICD 10 codes, CPT codes and NAPPI codes.
• Experience working within South African regulatory bodies.