Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic | FTC

LIFE Healthcare Group; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Rustenburg is seeking a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for a fixed-term contract. The role involves ensuring the quality pharmaceutical services and managing medication supplies to patients and wards. Candidates must be registered with SAPC and have experience in a hospital pharmacy. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a team. Interested applicants should email their CV to the provided contact.

Qualifications

• Registered with SAPC.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy environment.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation and products.

Responsibilities

• Process inpatient prescriptions.
• Dispense medications under supervision.
• Manage stock and procurement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Overview

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 / Responsibilities

• 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

How to apply

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date Thursday, September 11, 2025

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

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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.