Pharmacist Assistant

Mediclinic; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Vereeniging is seeking a Pharmacist Assistant to support the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective pharmaceutical service for in-patients and the public. The role focuses on ensuring medicine availability, precise dispensing, and efficient stock management in an on-site hospital setting.

Applicants should hold a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate, with preference for those having private hospital pharmacy exposure and antimicrobial stewardship knowledge.

Qualifications

• Essential education: Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate.
• Desired education: N/A.

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

Antimicrobial stewardship

Microsoft Office

Legislation knowledge

Ethical product knowledge

Financial management

Medical Aid schemes

UNISOLVE

AS400

Education

Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Certificate

Tools

UNISOLVE

AS400

Job description

Mediclinic Vereeniging | Vereeniging | South Africa

Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile