Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Grade 1 To 3
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Responsible for the effective control and provision of pharmaceutical products. Responsible for the accurate compounding and manipulation of medicines or scheduled substances.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic) Institutional or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic)
- Registration with a professi onal council: Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post -Basic) or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post - Basic) (Institutional)
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post - Basic)
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post - Basic) with the SAPC
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post -Basic) with the SAPC
- Inherent requirements of the job: A valid driver’s license
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi -disciplinary team to ensure good patient care
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the effective control and provision of pharmaceutical products
- Responsible for the accurate compounding and manipulation of medicines or scheduled substances
- Responsible for the effective control and distribution of pharmaceutical stock to areas within the facility for stock replacement
- Responsible for data capturing, record keeping, statistics gathering, information provision and the daily running of the pharmacy department including dealing with queries on pharmacy matters
- Responsible for preparation of prescriptions and assist with the dispensing of medication for individual patient use under indirect supervision of a pharmacist as per the Pharmacy Act
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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Ms S. Mbodla Tel No: (028) 814-3649
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