Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant at HSRC

Minimum Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Pharmacist’s assistant (post-basic) certificate of qualification from a provider of education and training approved by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)   
• Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic  
• Proof of registration with the SAPC as a Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant
• A valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCE REQUIRED

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational, planning, problem-solving and time management skills
• Knowledge of pharmacy processes, policies and protocols
• Advanced principles of stock management
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising the quality of work
• Good numeric skills, high level of accuracy
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Rx Solutions and Dispensing
• Willingness to learn and undergo training.

Preference would be given too:

• Candidates with a minimum of 2 years experience as a registered post basic pharmacist assistant
• Previous clinical trial experience;
• GCP and Human Subjects Protections certification;
• Experience in a hospital or local authority setting in dispensing ART;
• Aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical injectable agents

 Duties & Responsibilities

• Comply with the scope of practice of a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Prepare, compound, pack / prepack / repack, label all prescriptions
• Stock management – ordering, receipt, issue / distribution, control, maintaining stock levels, record-keeping and storage (including daily temperature checks) of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals, expiry checks, stock rotation, stock-take, security, stock management and maintaining stock levels in various sections in the Pharmacy. 
• Unpacking / receipt of stock received from suppliers
• Pre-packing of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products
• Manufacture / compounding of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products,
• Collection and recording of statistics and information. Assist in the compilation of reports.
• Administrative functions associated with the receipt, supply / distribution of pharmaceuticals.
• Counselling clients on medicine use and health education, provision of basic primary health education.
• Ensure compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice and norms and standards, Waste Management, Occupational Health and Safety compliance, Infection Prevention and Control.
• Ensure Continued Professional Development and attendance of In-Service training, read, sign and comply / adhere to the policies and procedures / SOP’s.
• Perform all duties in accordance with regulations, professional standards and according to scheduled duties.
• Willing to work overtime, including weekends.
• Maintain good housekeeping (Hygiene and Cleanliness) in the Pharmacy environment
• Assist the pharmacist with required audits – prescription audits, counseling audits, medicine usage, IPC and antibiotic audits.