Pharmacist (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Leads the receiving, storing, dispensing, and packing of scheduled drugs and controlled materials

Responsibilities

Sample testing before storage

• Verify the replacement of the label after “For release” is approved

Dispensing of raw material

• Check that correct stock was picked for the batch
• Do dispensary line opening
• Check dispensed material against batch records
• Update information into the ERP system

Sample testing after storage

• Supervise the sourcing of the selected material
• Supervise the sampling of content by required specifications
• Make requests for the repacking of the box restock
• Supervise and verify cycle counts and stock counts

Management of Schedule 5 and 6 items

• Oversee the complete flow of material or FG from receipt to dispatch
• Adhere to Legal requirement  as per GDP, GMP and GWP guidelines

Management of the destruction process for obsolete stock

• Manage process, from receipt to destruction of stock, inclusive of the administration process, i.e. SBF’s, ERP transactions, approvals

Planning & processes

• Implement and coordinate systems and procedures and make decisions within policies and procedures, or as authorised by superiors

Asset/ Resource management

• Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility
• Request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
• Use assets and resources optimally within own area of responsibility

Technical/ Functional expertise

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of discipline/ specialisation
• Stay up to date on developments, trends, legislation and industry regulations within area of expertise

Reporting & record keeping

• Gather information required for reports to be generated in department or area of technical expertise
• Complete and consolidate standard documents
• File, archive and retrieve documents in hard and soft copy filing system
• Maintain and update records and systems as required
• Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution

Requirements

Background/experience

• 0-2 years’ experience as a Pharmacist
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist

Specific job skills

• ERP System knowledge

Competencies

• Meeting Deadlines
• Interrogating Information
• Planning and Organising