Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd seeks a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant to support pharmacists in dispensing and preparing medications for patients, wards and theatre. Under supervision, the incumbent prepares prescriptions, selects and compounds medications, and accurately labels medication before dispensing.

The role emphasizes hospital-based dispensing, stock control and providing health information to consumers, with experience in SAP platforms and strong computer literacy being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent level of education.
• Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Certificate.
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAP (or related platform).
• Advanced level of computer literacy.
• 1-2 years hospital experience.
• Retail experience is advantageous.
• Previous Healthcare experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist with preparation of prescriptions, selection, labeling and supply of medicines.
• Compound and prepare non-sterile or sterile medicines according to formulas.
• Package and re-package medicine under supervision.
• Dispense stock to wards, discharged patients and prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Distribute and control stock of medications.
• Ensure ward stock issues and scripts are signed off by a pharmacist.
• Conduct cyclical counts and stock audits.
• Complete stock reports and stock receipts.
• Provide health advice and pharmacy products to consumers.

Skills

Advanced computer literacy

Education

Grade 12

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Certificate

SAPC Registration

Tools

SAP

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant will supply medication efficiently and professionally to patients, wards and theatre. The incumbent, under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, prepares prescriptions, selects and compounds medication and accurately labels medication before dispensing.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent level of education
• Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Certificate
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAP (or related platform)
• Advanced level of computer literacy
• 1-2 years hospital experience
• Retail experience is advantageous
• Previous Healthcare experience will be advantageous

Minimum Experience

• Assist the Pharmacist with the preparation of a prescription, the selection, the labelling and supply of the medicine in the appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist.
• Compounding, manipulating or preparation of non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substances according to a formula and standard operating procedure
• Package and re-package of medicine under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Accurately dispense stock to wards, discharged patients and prescriptions under the close supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Distribute and control stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 medicines or unscheduled substances.

• Ensure all ward stock issues, retail scripts, OTT scripts and in-hospital scripts dispensed/picked/packed are signed by a pharmacist before handing it over to the patient, ward/unit or nursing staff member
• Conduct cycle counts in designated areas under the supervision of the Pharmacist
• Complete stock reports, cyclical counts and stock audits timeously
• Receipt of stock as per standard operating procedures

Provide health advice, information and pharmacy products directly to the consumer