A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Entabeni Hospital. This position reports to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre and the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Critical Outputs
Processing of inpatient prescriptions and credits
Perform duties as per scope of practice including dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist as prescribed by SAPC.
Issuing of ward stock to Wards and Theatre
Replenishment of the afterhours cupboard
Perform cycle counts and quarterly stock takes including variance investigation
Administrative functions
Procurement of stock
Effective stock management as per stock management principles
Perform retail dispensing
Any other duty as deemed necessary by the line manager in accordance with scope of practice

Requirements

Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant and registered with SAPC
Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Retail Pharmacy Experience
Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical legislation and framework
Pharmaceutical product knowledge
Computer proficiency
Ability to work within a team
Good communication skills
Perform late shifts and weekend / public holiday duties according to a roster

Competencies

Attention to detail
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication skills
Professional and technical proficiency
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Influencing skills
Action orientation
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour

Please send your resume/CV