INDICES> drug information pharmacist position

["Tanya Maurer" <tmaurer@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za>]

INDICES> drug information pharmacist position
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Much appreciated

Tanya Maurer 
Director
Medicines Information Centre
Department of Pharmacology
University of Cape Town
OBSERVATORY  7925

Tel: +27 21 406 6586
Fax: +27 21 448 0503
E-mail: tmaurer@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

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Looking for a stimulating post? 
Wanting to add specialist skills to your CV?

BECOME A DRUG INFORMATION PHARMACIST AT THE MEDICINES INFORMATION CENTRE,
UCT

The Medicines Information Centre situated at Groote Schuur Hospital,
Observatory, Cape Town, is looking for a dynamic pharmacist to join its
dedicated team. This is a contract post of the University of Cape Town and
all conditions of service of contract staff of the University will apply. 

Hours of employment:  Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, one hour lunch; 37.5
hours per week
Remuneration:   R78 000 - R 117 000 per annum depending on skills and
experience. (UCT payclass 9-10)
Contract:       T1 - one year (further details available on application)
Annual leave:   15 days per annum 
Sick leave:     12 days per annum 
Send CV to:                     

Tanya Maurer
Director
Medicines Information Centre
Department of Pharmacology
UCT Medical School
OBSERVATORY 7925
Cape Town
South Africa

Application closing date:       31 October 2000 

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:                    DRUG INFORMATION PHARMACIST        
        2000/1
                                                                           
DEPARTMENT:                                             MEDICINES
INFORMATION CENTRE (MIC)
                                                                          
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY, UCT
MAIN FUNCTION:                                          DRUG INFORMATION

REPORTS TO:                             DIRECTOR OF MIC

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:                            ASSIST WITH QUERIES OF ALL
TELEPHONIC      SERVICES
                                        SCIENTIFIC WRITING 
                                        ASSISTANT ORGANISER, CME
                                                                          
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES              

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Pharmacy Degree/Diploma. More than 1 year's working experience in drug
information, retail or hospital pharmacy essential. Good communication
skills and an interest in pharmacology, an advantage.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

1. IN-SERVICE TRAINING 
Applicant will be trained in:
· searching medical resources
· answering queries form the medical profession and recording answers
· writing medical articles
· critical appraisal of the scientific literature
· presenting case reports and journal articles
Training is for 3 months, depending on experience and application of
knowledge. 
 
2. TELEPHONE SERVICE
Answer calls to the Centre from general lines, drug-free sport hotline,
subscription service line and other future services. 
                                                                        
3. SCIENTIFIC WRITING 
Write/compile articles for continuing medical education points as part of
MIC subscription service and other MIC publications.

4. ASSISTANT ORGANISER, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Assist with administrative activities of MIC pharmacology weekends and
other continuing education activities

5. ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITY REPORTING
Weekly MIC management meeting                                   
Daily MIC peer review meeting and departmental consultant review meeting   

Ward rounds at Groote Schuur Hospital and/or associated academic hospitals 

Monthly activity reports
Selected journal club and research and development programme presentations

6. REMUNERATION
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. (Total hours, exc. lunch:
37.5hrs/week)
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