Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic | FTC

Life Healthcare; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Durban is seeking a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for a fixed-term contract. The role involves ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, managing stock, and assisting with medication supply. Candidates must have a Post Basic Pharmacist qualification and hospital pharmacy experience. Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential. The position may require late shifts and duties on weekends or public holidays.

Qualifications

• Registered with SAPC as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical legislation.

Responsibilities

• Process inpatient prescriptions and credits.
• Dispense medication under pharmacist supervision.
• Manage ward stock and perform cycle counts.
• Handle procurement and effective stock management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Overview

Function Pharmacy Facility Position Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic | FTC Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Entabeni Hospital for a fixed term contract. This position reports to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre and the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Critical Outputs

• Processing of inpatient prescriptions and credits
• Perform duties as per scope of practice including dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist as prescribed by SAPC.
• Issuing of ward stock to Wards and Theatre
• Replenishment of the afterhours cupboard
• Perform cycle counts and quarterly stock takes including variance investigation
• Administrative functions
• Procurement of stock
• Effective stock management as per stock management principles

Requirements

• Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant and registered with SAPC
• Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical legislation and framework
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to work within a team
• Good communication skills
• Perform late shifts and weekend / public holiday duties according to a roster

Competencies

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