Pharmacist Assistant QPB - Clicks Paddocks at Clicks Group

Introduction
Responsible for providing pharmaceutical care services (within scope of practice) and performing day-to-day dispensary administration according to company's Standard Operating Plans (SOPs). To focus on the administration of scripts to provide general dispensing duties with the emphasis on patient satisfaction

Job Objectives:

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers in a professional manner and with strict confidentiality within SOP and agreed timelines
• Administration of scripts and or any other claiming/capturing related procedure
• Accurate and complete handling of all profiles worked on
• Interact with health care professionals where needed
• Problem solving and follow up of queries

Duties

• Interact with customers via telephone or other means regarding medication and Healthcare Services
• Accurate capturing of scripts received at the Central Pharmacy centre
• Handling of queries regarding prescriptions
• Patient Profile management
• Assist with Chronic authorizations
• Liaison with all other departments
• Ad hoc requirements as per operational requirements

Knowledge:

• Product knowledge (including OTC)
• SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
• Sound knowledge of the chronic authorization process and procedures
• Customer service orientated
• Ethical working practice and compliance

Skills:

• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Customer service orientated
• Team Player

Integrity

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Must be bilingual (with English being one of the requirements
• Must be able to work with patients and be adaptable to assist with various departmental duties
• Be able to use initiative in order to provide patient satisfaction
• Effective time management skills

Adaptability

• Positive attitude
• Be able to work under pressure

Competencies:

Essential

• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Working with People
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Minimum requirements
Experience:

• Minimum 1 year in the role of Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic

Education:

• Further Education and Training Certificate Pharmacist Assistance (Essential)