Pharmacist Assistant QPB - Clicks Waterstone Village at Clicks Group

Job Objectives:

• To assess, prepare and pack prescriptions in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) principles and customer service standards.
• To advise customers on the appropriate use of medicine.
• To correctly file prescriptions according to SOP’s.
• To provide professional service and accurate information to customers, in line with scope of practice.
• To assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of non-sterile or scheduled substances according to a formula and SOP’s.
• To order medicine and scheduled substances up to and including Schedule 6, according to an instruction of the responsible pharmacist on duty.
• To maintain stock levels and check expiry dates according to SOP’s.
• To execute housekeeping and display merchandise according to SOP’s / Pharmacy Efficiency Principles.
• To execute pharmacy-related administration and reports as per scope of practice.
• To adhere to ethical, legislative and regulatory requirements of the SAPC.

Knowledge:

• Pharmaceutical legislation and regulatory requirements 
• Pharmacy efficiency principles or equivalent  
• Good pharmacy practice principles
• Stock management
• Basic understanding of medical aid regulations

Skills:

• Customer and service orientated
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Administration skills 
• Numeracy skills

Competencies:

Essential:

• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable:

• Relating and networking
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Planning and Organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Minimum requirements

Experience:

Essential:

• 1 year experience as a Pharmacist Administrator / Pharmacist Assistant
• Competent in dispensing patient prescriptions within scope of practice

Desirable:

• Experience in a retail pharmacy

Education:

• Essential: Further Education and Training Certificate Pharmacist Assistance
• Essential: Registration with SAPC