Pharmacist Assistant

LIFE Healthcare Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, responsible for supply medication to patients and handling stock management. This position requires registration with the Pharmacy council and previous hospital experience. Candidates should have good communication skills, be computer proficient, and be able to work under pressure. The role involves evening shifts and weekend duties on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Pharmacy council.
• Hospital experience with Retail experience.
• Sound understanding of pharmacy legislation and regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Check and unpack stock, confirming orders against invoices.
• Control and distribute stock to internal units.
• Handle ordering pharmaceutical stock and credits processing.
• Manage stock takes and investigate variances.
• Dispense and compound under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

SAP

Computer proficiency (CKS/Unisolve, Excel, MS Office)

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist assistant

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist. The job entails the professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre, as well as the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Function Pharmacy Facility Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital Position Pharmacist Assistant Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist. The job entails the professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre, as well as the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Critical Outputs

• Receiving, checking and unpacking stock, together with checking orders against invoices.
• Acquisition, control and distribution of stock to internal units.
• Ordering pharmaceutical stock, processing of credits and stock transfers.
• Performing cycle counts and stock takes as well as capturing stock takes, investigating variances.
• Liaise with nursing staff and doctors re formulary and initiatives.
• Participate in facility’s quality programmes and initiatives.
• Dispensing, compounding under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Replacement of medication to the emergency cupboard.
• Dead stock management.
• Assist with other admin functions on a daily basis.
• Assist with daily ordering and management of stock
• Retail dispensing and cash up

Requirements

• Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist assistant and registration with the Pharmacy council
• Hospital experience with Retail experience
• Sound understanding of SAP
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy legislation and regulatory framework
• Computer proficiency (CKS/Unisolve, Excel, MS Office)
• Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in a team
• Good communication and professional relationship skills
• The successful candidate will be required to be available for weekend and public holiday duties on a rotational basis and required to be available weekdays to work evening shifts till 20:00 on a rostered basis

Competencies

• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Team player, very energetic, well organized and punctual
• Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment

Email [e-mail] Closing date Friday, August 8, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.