Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Grade 1 To 3

EdUpStairs; Knysna; On-site; ZAR 275,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs in Knysna, Western Cape, seeks a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) to manage institutional drug supplies and support pharmaceutical services within the Knysna/Bitou Sub-District.

The role requires SAPC registration as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) and a strong emphasis on accuracy, dosage control, and cold-chain handling. Overtime may be required; a code B/EB driver’s license is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification as required by SAPC and Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification.
• Registration with SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional).
• Experience: Grade 1 requires none after registration; Grade 2 requires 5 years after registration; Grade 3 requires 13 years after registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage drug supply within facilities: stock ordering, receipt, stock control, storage, rotation, expiry handling, temperature control.
• Dispense and issue acute and chronic scripts per STG and code list.
• Issue medications from CDU/tertiary institutions and manage thereof.
• Compile monthly pharmaceutical statistics and price expired stock.
• Support supervisor and colleagues within Knysna/Bitou Sub-District.
• Ensure high-quality services measured by QA outcomes.

Skills

Numeric skills

Drug supply knowledge

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant (Institutional)

Job description

Salary: Grade 1: R275 340 per annum; Grade 2: R318 666 per annum; Grade 3: R343 761 per annum

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB).
• Willingness to work overtime and after hours as needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good knowledge of institutional pharmacy practices and procedures.
• Good numeric skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies particularly in clinic environment, including appropriate cold chain practices.
• Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles.
• Knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice.
• Meticulous and attention to detail.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

• Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist.
• Manage drug supply within the facilities, including but not limited to correct ordering of stock, receiving and checking of stock, appropriate stock control and storage, rotation of stock to prevent expiry, accurate handling of expired stock, and appropriate temperature control.
• Dispensing and issuing of acute and chronic scripts according to Standard Treatment Guidelines and the WCGHW Pharmaceutical Code List.
• Issuing medication prepared by Tertiary Institutions and CDU(Chronic Dispensing Unit) and the management thereof.
• Collection of all pharmacy related data, ensuring accurate compilation of monthly pharmaceutical statistics return and pricing of expired stock.
• Support to supervisor and colleagues within the Knysna/Bitou Sub-District, within scope of practice.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality services measured by outcomes of quality assurance activities.