Pharmacist Assistant

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Cape Town is looking for a Pharmacist Assistant to support in providing professional pharmaceutical services to patients. Duties include ensuring the availability and accurate dispensing of medicines, as well as efficient stock management. Candidates should have a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate and ideally possess 1-3 years of experience in a private hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate required.
• 1-3 years experience in a private hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Knowledge in clinical pharmacy, stock management and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability of medicines and scheduled substances to stores and the public.
• Ensure accurate dispensing.
• Ensure efficient stock holding of medicines and scheduled substances.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Current pharmacy and related healthcare industry challenges

Current relevant legislation e.g. Medicines and Related Substances Control Act

Ethical product knowledge

Financial management

Medical Aid Scheme benefits; regulations and formularies

Pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLVE; AS400)

Education

Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist in providing a comprehensive professional and cost effective pharmaceutical service to in‑patients and the public.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure the availability of medicines and scheduled substances to stores and the public.
• Ensure accurate dispensing.
• Ensure efficient stock holding of medicines and scheduled substances.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate

DESIRED EDUCATION: N/A

Required Experience

Essential minimum experience: None

Desired experience

1-3 years private hospital pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy, including antimicrobial stewardship

Stock management and distribution

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Current pharmacy and related healthcare industry challenges
• Current relevant legislation e.g. Medicines and Related Substances Control Act
• Ethical product knowledge
• Financial management
• Medical Aid Scheme benefits; regulations and formularies
• Pharmacy systems (e.g. UNISOLVE; AS400)