Surgical Stores Assistant at Joint Medical Holdings

• To Assist with the management, control and distribution of stock in the Surgical Stores Department of the Pharmacy.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Responsible for packing surgical stock for wards and theatre according to replenishment lists that are printed daily.
• Ensuring correct and accurate Billing is completed for chits received at Surgical Stores.
• Stock Control – ensuring adequate stock levels are on hand, reviewing expiry dates and preparation of expired and short dates stock lists.
• Transporting of surgical stock to ward and theatre as required.
• Placing orders for surgical stock items to suppliers as needed.
• Receiving stock and reconciling all invoicing which were received for stock according to procedure.
• Assist with receipt of stock onto the HMS system, posting transfers and usages.
• Bar coding of new stock received.
• Handling and resolving queries and escalating where required.
• Co-ordinating new product evaluations at theatre and ward level.
• Act as a relief to the theatre stock controller when they are on leave and/or not available.

COMPETENCIES (The following will be advantageous)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(Educational Qualifications & Experience)

• Must have Grade 12 qualification.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have knowledge of stock control (Surgical Stock would be an advantage)
• 1 – 2 years' experience in a Pharmacy or Hospital environment.
• Basic /Post basic level qualification will be advantageous.