PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 Garden Route District

Job Overview

A vacancy exists for a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Grade 1 to 3 at Kwanokuthula CDC within the Knysna/Bitou Sub-district of the Garden Route District. Candidates require a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification and registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). Experience requirements range from none for Grade 1 to 13 years for Grade 3. Responsibilities include managing drug supply, dispensing acute and chronic scripts, stock control, cold chain maintenance, and collecting pharmaceutical statistics. A valid driver's license and willingness to work overtime are required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 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 a 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 for Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
• Experience for Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
• Experience for Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
• Valid driver's license (Code B/EB).
• Willingness to work overtime and after hours as needed.
• 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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist.
• Manage drug supply within the facilities, including 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.
• Provide 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.

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