Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Grade 1 to 3 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 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 Pharmacist’s 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. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s License (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Fluent in JAC. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. 

DUTIES :

• Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and ensure quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care, including prescription evaluation. Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist within the Atlantis basin which includes Mamre CHC. Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the packing of pharmaceuticals products. Assist with the control and distribution finished pharmacy products. Assist with the collation and organizing of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant: Post Basic.