Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or equivalent.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
• Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Grade1: Experience: No experience
• Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 5 years appropriate/recognisable as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) after registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic)
• Experience: A minimum of 12 years appropriate /recognisable experience Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) after registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic)

Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required

• Knowledge of the Pharmacy Act and Good Pharmacy Practice.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation and policies.
• Understanding of medicine supply management.
• Knowledge of stock control.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Problem-solving and reporting-writing skills.

DUTIES :

• Assist in the provision of an efficient pharmaceutical service under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Dispense medicine according to approved Standard Operating Procedures and within the scope of practice of a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Receive, store, issue and control pharmaceutical stock.
• Perform stock counts and assist with the inventory management.
• Pack and distribute medicine to wards, clinics and department.
• Maintain accurate pharmaceutical records and documentations.
• Ensure compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice and pharmaceutical legislation.
• Participate in quality improvement programmes and medicine management initiatives.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy storage areas.
• Provide medicine information to healthcare professionals and patients within the scope of practice.
• Perform any other duties delegated by the Pharmacy Manager or supervising pharmacist.