Pharmacy Stock Clerk

Netcare is hiring for the Pharmacy Stock Clerk role in Netcare St Augustine's Hospital. The role closes on 2026-05-04. Applicants should review the requirements and apply through the official vacancy page.

Minimum Requirements

• At Netcare, our core value is care .
• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
• We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
• We care about the truth in all our actions.
• We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
• Stock take • Take part in all aspects of cyclical and rotation count processes in all storage locations including Hospital stores as per the schedule prepared by management, including but not limited to the following: • Generating and updating of stock books • Work on Un-binned items report • Preparing stock take checks following the relevant stock take checklists Risk and compliance administration • Adhere to pharmacy standard operating procedures to ensure compliant, improved controls, and sound processes. • Ensure full compliance to statutory regulations, policies, procedures, best practice, professional standards as well as the Netcare strategy. • Assist in the communication of inventory policies internally.
• Administration • Assist with any ad hoc duties assigned by the Stock Coordinator or Stock Controller and assist Nursing employees and Unit Managers with stock queries. • General office administration to ensure job efficiency including but not limited to filing, printing, faxing and other general administration queries. • Handle all routine administration queries and work requests that may not be included in this role profile and resolves these efficiently and effectively within the required turnaround times. • Maintain the cold chain for refrigerated stock. • Assist with the general housekeeping in the Pharmacy and/or Hospital stores to maintain a professional environment. • Participate in monthly meetings
• EDUCATION Essential • Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 certificate • Basic stores and stock control certificate (BSSC).
• SKILLS PROFILE
• WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred • Previous experience in stock management. • 6 months to one year experience working in similar role • Knowledge and experience of a pharmaceutical stock control system.
• KNOWLEDGE Preferred • An intermediate level of Computer Literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications. • Superior interpersonal skills (developing and maintaining positive relationships; communicating clearly and effectively with people at all levels with verbal and nonverbal communication; working with others to identify, define and solve problems). • Demonstrates excellent organisational skills: organised and structured with an exceptional attention to detail. • Multi-tasking ability and the ability to handle stressful situations and difficult stakeholders (internal and external) appropriately.
• NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
• Netcare Values At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Job Profile Summary:
• The Stock Clerk is responsible for optimal inventory administration throughout the hospital by being actively involved in the maintenance, movement and the accuracy of stock levels. This individual will apply their understanding of stock and their eye for detail to identify possible discrepancies, balance stock levels against the system and effectively resolve any differences. The Stock Clerk will further be responsible to maintain good working relationships, fulfil work requests and ensure the overall neatness and cleanliness of their respective are of responsibility.
• The incumbent will be required to work in various areas of the hospital and to multitask effectively based upon periods of peak activity in the business. This individual will not be allocated to work only in one division of the business but will provide the required assistance to different hospital divisions in line with the Netcare strategy of Person-centred Health and care. The support provided will depend on hospital requirements and therefore the individual may need to adhere to work requests that may change continuously based on business demand and to adhere to variations in working hours to increase business productivity.
• KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES