Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Grade 1 to 3 (Chronic Medication) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

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 the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).

Experience:

•  Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic). 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
•  Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Ethical working Practice and compliance. 

DUTIES :

• Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS. Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis. Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries. Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).