Pharmacist Assistant (Post - Basic) Grade 1 to 3

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to perform regular after hour duties. Willingness to perform after hours & relief duties within the ecosystem of Saldanha Sub District.
• 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.
• Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management Act.
• Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Knowledge with JAC/WellSky dispensing system.
• Time management, strategic planning, prioritizing of tasks.
• Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic) with the SAPC. 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.

Responsibilities

• Effective control of pharmaceutical stock. Ensure effective Pharmaceutical Care (Dispensing) including the Chronic Dispensing Unit within the Sub District. Assist with collection of Pharmacy Data and recordkeeping. Promote and assist with optimal Pharmaceutical Advisory Service with the relevant multi-disciplinary teams. Ensure effective Quality of Health Service. Provide support to supervisor and perform relief duties when required in clinics within the Sub District.