The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is a department of the Government of the Western Cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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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.
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.
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 George Sub-District, within scope of practice. Ensure the provision of high-quality services measured by outcomes of quality assurance activities.