DisChem Vacancies – Clinic Practitioner – Lenasia

Job Overview:
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a skilled Clinic Practitioner to join their team in Lenasia. The primary responsibility is to manage and operate a successful Primary Health Care Clinic within a pharmacy, adhering to the scope of practice for a registered nursing practitioner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinic Management: Oversee daily clinic operations to ensure profitability and adherence to objectives. Maintain clinic hours and ensure all services are consistently available.
• Patient Care: Deliver high-quality primary health care services, keeping accurate patient records and ensuring effective follow-up communication.
• Stock and Equipment Management: Ensure all clinic stock and equipment are well-maintained and operational. Manage inventory levels in accordance with business requirements.
• Claims Processing: Accurately process claims in a timely manner, following industry standards.
• Stakeholder Relations: Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients, the Store and Dispensary Manager, medical aids, suppliers, and other healthcare professionals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Essential:
  • Grade 12 / Matric.
  • Tertiary qualification in General Nursing.
  • Degree or Diploma in Midwifery.
  • Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
  • BHF registration.
  • 2-3 years of experience as a Clinic Practitioner in a Primary Health Care setting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Advantageous:
  • 5+ years of experience as a Clinic Practitioner.
  • Experience with Patient Record Systems, CKS, and Allegra.

Competencies:

• Essential:
  • In-depth knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, and wound care.
  • Strong command of English (written and oral).
  • Understanding of financial implications related to monthly targets.
  • Strong analytical skills for managing clinic statistics and commissions.
  • High emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, and integrity.
  • Ability to manage self and a team effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Advantageous:
  • Bilingual.
  • Knowledge of business objectives.
  • Additional courses in Baby Immunisation, Family Planning, Primary Health Care, Breastfeeding, and Disease Management.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Willingness to work retail hours.
• Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• South African citizen.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Market-related salary.
• Medical aid.
• Provident fund.
• Staff account.

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