Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant X2 at Joint Medical Holdings

PURPOSE OF POSITION

• The incumbent will be responsible to fulfil the scope of practise of a post basic pharmacist assistant.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist:

• Dispensing: the reading and preparation of a prescription, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 4 medicines
• Assist with the compounding, or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the pharmacist as per a patient prescription
• Billing of medication on prescription charts
• Ordering of stock from suppliers
• Receive stock, unpack, check expiry dates, and pack shelves
• Perform returns to suppliers when necessary
• Monitor and control stock levels on allocated shelves
• Reconciling of invoices with purchase orders
• Prepare retail prescriptions and the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines, cash up
• The provision of information to individuals to promote health
• The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Ordering of TPN
• Check and record room and fridge temperatures
• Replenishment of afterhours facility
• Process patient credits
• Ensure daily items to follow are received and sent to the relevant wards
• Replenishment of ward stock
• Assist in maintaining the overall cleanliness of the dispensary
• Participate in stock take processes and variance investigations with explanations
• Ensure no expired stock is on your allocated shelves
• Compile an excess, short dated and expired stock list, stock valuation management
• Compilation of reports as needed

COMPETENCIES (The following will be advantageous)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(Educational Qualifications & Experience)

• Must be registered with South African Pharmacy Council as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant
• Computer literacy
• Must have minimum 1-2 years retail and hospital experience
• Private hospital experience will be advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to function independently and within a team
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be prepared to do shiftwork
• The ideal person will have willingness to assume job ownership, work independently and apply principles of continuous improvement

SKILLS
(Practical & Technical)

• Scope of practise of PBPA
• Delta 9
• Unisolv
• Surgicom
• Communication skills to communicate with patients