LPB Assistant Fine Picking

Medipost Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Medipost Pharmacy in Pretoria is seeking an LPB Assistant Fine Picking to ensure timely and accurate labelling of medicines and preparation for packing.

The role covers accurate dispensing, compounding and fine picking for QA, packaging, and maintaining cold chain, with readiness to assist with picking during peak times and overtime as required by the department.

Qualifications

• Registered Learner Post Basic SAPC.
• Previous pharmacy industry experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Prepared to do overtime or stay late depending on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing, compounding and fine picking of prescriptions in preparation for QA by the Pharmacist.
• Process parcels according to the Priority schedule.
• Maintain cold chain as per product specifications.
• Ensure correct packaging and processing of medication to prevent damages.
• Communicate expiring or damaged stock to relevant management.
• Assist with picking when there is an operational need.

Education

Learner Post Basic SAPC

Job description

Medipost Pharmacy has a vacancy for LPB Assistant Fine Picking to ensure timely and accurate labelling of medicine and preparation for packing.

Primary purpose of the job

• The accurate dispensing, compounding and fine picking of prescriptions in preparation for QA (Quality Assurance) by the Pharmacist
• Process parcels according to the Priority schedule
• Keep errors to a minimum as defined by department measurables
• Meet minimum output targets as defined by department measurables
• Maintain cold chain as per product specifications
• Ensure correct packaging & processing of medication in order to prevent damages
• Expiry dates
• Minimise number of broken packs
• Communicate expiring, damaged and dormant stock to relevant sub-department management
• Ensure all broken packs are marked clearly to prevent broken packs circulating back into Production
• Ensure all scheduled work has been processed by close of business and you have reached target in terms of productivity
• Ensure housekeeping compliance according to GPP requirements
• Assist with picking when there is an operational need
• Assist with reverse picking when necessary
• Assist with training and coaching of the picker
• Any other task as requested by line manager within the employee’s scope of employment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered as Learner Post Basic SAPC

EXPERIENCE

• Previous pharmacy industry experience

TRAINING REQUIRED

• Attention to detail
• Committed
• Prepared to do overtime or stay late depending on departmental needs

“Medipost Holdings is committed to the promotion of employment equity within the workplace which is a driving factor in all recruitment decisions” Medipost further encourages and welcomes applications from persons with disabilities in creating a diverse and equitable workplace”

Closing Statement:

“We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, prospectives and skills, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. Should you however not hear from us within a period of 2 weeks, you can consider your application unsuccessful”