PHARMACY ASSISTANT

ADVERT REF: RMQ1070
ADVERT TITLE: POST BASIC – QUALIFIED PHARMACIST ASSISTANT
AREA: LA LUCIA, DURBAN
ADVERT TYPE: FULL-TIME
WORKING HOURS: 40 HOURS
TIME CONDITIONS: DAYSHIFT
SALARY: R12,000 – R23,000
CLOSING DATE: 28 AUGUST 2024

ROLE SUMMARY 
The incumbent will assist the pharmacist in dispensing and to perform pharmacy related administrative duties.

SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION 
• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification. 
• Qualified as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant 
• Registered as a post basic pharmacist assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council 

WORK EXPERIENCE 
• Two years’ experience in a similar position in a pharmacy  
• Working experience in private healthcare will be advantageous 

KNOWLEDGE 
• Computer Literacy essential. 
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems 
• The dispensing of a prescription to in and out patients following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist 
• Provision of drug information service under the supervision of a pharmacist 
• Supply of ethical ward stock under the supervision of a pharmacist 
• Supply of surgical ward stock 
• Assist in the control of stock kept in wards 
• Aseptic compounding of mixtures according to GPP under supervision of the pharmacist 
• Checking and controlling expiry dates of medication in stock 
• Assist in cyclical counts and full stock take process 
• Assist in ethical and surgical stock ordering 
• Related house-keeping tasks 
• All duties assigned by management from time to time 
• Keep up to date with evolving policies and procedures and abide by them at all times.

Interested Applicants who meet the requirements of the advert may apply here using this job portal. Candidates will be conducted shortly, Should you not be contacted in 14 days of your application, Please consider your application unsuccessful and thank you for your interest in our hospital.