Clinic Practitioner - Baby Lifestyle

dis-chem is looking for a qualified clinic sister to join their team in centurion. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, primary health care clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.

• grade 12 – matric
• tertiary qualification in general nursing
• degree/diploma in midwifery
• registered with south african nursing council (sanc)
• nursing practitioner must obtain bhf registration
• 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a primary health care clinic sister
• computer skills – microsoft office: word, excel, power point and outlook.

• minimum 5 years practicing as a primary health care sister
• patient record system & cks & allegra

• perform clinic sister duties according to industry regulations and best practices
• manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient care
• ensure all clinic services are available at the appropriate times
• keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
• ensure that the clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational schedule
• process claims accurately and timeously according to industry standards
• ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry standards
• ensure stock is sufficient in the clinic according to business needs
• build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: patients, store and dispensary manager, colleagues, medical aids, suppliers/reps, key role players in the community, and other healthcare professionals

• knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, iud, pharmacology, epi/cold chain management, stds, emergency care, hiv/aids pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
• quarterly cpd training; in-service training with dis-chem
• strong command of english (written and oral)
• understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
• strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
• emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
• ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
• time management

• bilingual
• knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
• baby immunisation course (doh/ sanofi pasteur); family planning (doh); primary health care course; breastfeeding course; disease management course

• willing and able 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

• market-related salary
• medical aid
• provident fund
• staff account

only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven’t been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

dis-chem pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-chem’s approved employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to dis-chem’s employment equity & transformation strategy. Dis-chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.