Pharmacist assistant | Ethical buyer

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Qualified to manage ethical stock and ensure delivery to units and patients at Life Bayview Private Hospital. Key responsibilities include ordering stock and liaising with nursing staff. Applicants must have Grade 12 and relevant pharmacy experience. Join us in making a difference in healthcare in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in pharmacy to meet the critical outputs.
• Current registration and in good standing with South African Pharmacy Council.
• Basic understanding of labor legislation and financial management principles.

Responsibilities

• Ordering of all ethical stock.
• Receiving, checking and unpacking stock.
• Liaise with nursing staff and doctors on formulary and stock queries.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication skills

Customer responsiveness

Team player

Education

Grade 12

Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Qualified

Job description

Job Summary

A vacancy exists for a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Qualified (Ethical buyer) based in our Pharmacy at Life Bayview Private Hospital reporting to Elmarie Marais, Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will mainly be responsible for ethical stock management and providing a delivery service to other units and patients in the hospital.

Critical Outputs

• Ordering of all ethical stock
• Receiving, checking and unpacking stock together with checking orders against invoices
• Acquisition, control and distribution of stock to internal units
• Controlling of pharmaceutical stock in pharmacy
• Processing of credits and stock transfers.
• Performing cycle counts and stock takes as well as capturing stock takes and investigating variances.
• Liaise with nursing staff and doctors on formulary, stock and medical queries.
• Participate in facility’s quality programs and initiatives

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Qualified
• Relevant experience in pharmacy to meet the critical outputs
• Current registration and in good standing with South African Pharmacy Council
• Basic understanding of labor legislation, financial and change management principles
• Understanding of the private / public healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Team player
• Understanding of Good Pharmacy Practice
• Reliable and Trustworthy

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Drive and energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation

Additional Information

Email: [e-mail]. Closing date: Friday, November 21, 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.