Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Grade 1 To 3
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist. Manage drug supply within the facilities, including but not limited to correct ordering of stock, receiving and checking of stock, appropriate stock control and storage, rotation of stock to prevent expiry, accurate handling of expired stock, and appropriate temperature control.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post -Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic) Institutional
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post - Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic)
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic)
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic) with the SAPC
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic) with the SAPC
- Inherent
Responsibilities
- Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist
- Manage drug supply within the facilities, including but not limited to correct ordering of stock, receiving and checking of stock, appropriate stock control and storage, rotation of stock to prevent expiry, accurate handling of expired stock, and appropriate temperature control
- Dispensing and issuing of acute and chronic scripts according to Standard Treatment Guidelines and the WCGHW Pharmaceutical Code List
- Issuing medication prepared by Tertiary Institutions and CDU(Chronic Dispensing Unit) and the management thereof
- Collection of all pharmacy related data, ensuring accurate compilation of monthly pharmaceutical statistics return and pricing of expired stock
- Support to supervisor and colleagues within the Knysna/Bitou Sub-District, within scope of practice
- Ensure the provision of high -quality services measured by outcomes of quality assurance activities
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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