Pharmacist

Bring your skills as a Pharmacist to Mdantsane and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its Mdantsane operation, and this Pharmacist position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Mdantsane much easier.

Working in Mdantsane

Working in Mdantsane means a place near the Mthatha regional service centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Mdantsane office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Mdantsane cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Mdantsane.

Growing With Us

Career progression for this health jobs role in Mdantsane depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mdantsane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Daily Duties

• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician

Who We’re Looking For

• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.