Pharmacy Porter

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is seeking a Porter for their Pharmacy Department. The role involves collecting and delivering medication, maintaining pharmacy cleanliness, and performing administrative tasks. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education, good interpersonal skills, and be willing to work shifts. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to quality patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays as required.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Previous experience in a similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record prescription cards, credits, and requisitions.
• Deliver medication and ensure correct delivery to wards.
• Record and deliver stock to wards securely and timely.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Porter in our Pharmacy Department, based at LifeGroenkloof Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of quality care in line with Company strategic objectives and applicable Health/Nursing legislation.

Responsibilities

• To collect and record all prescription cards, credits and requisitions from the wards.
• To deliver prescription cards with medication and credits to the wards safely and accurately.
• To ensure medication is delivered to the correct ward and the relevant ward staff member records their signature on receipt.
• To record and deliver ethical and surgical stock to wards safely, securely and timeously.
• Assist with lifting and picking of stock/boxes for distribution to wards/theatres.
• Maintenance of the Pharmacy including cleanliness and neatness of the Pharmacy.
• General administrative functions as requested.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays in accordance with the requirements of the hospital
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry; its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to deal with people and be in the frontline
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Ability to communicate effectively

Competencies

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

How to apply

Email: [e-mail]. Closing date: Monday, September 8, 2025.

Internal applicants - Before applying, 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.