Pharmacist Assistant

**Position**:Pharmacist Assistant

**Reporting To**:Pharmacist

**Location**:Witbank

**DESCRIPTION**

The Pharmacist Assistant forms part of a team that will be implementing a COVID-19 Vaccination project within the Mpumalanga province. The role of the Pharmacist Assistant is to maintain the cold chain of COVID-19 vaccines and to provide support to the project and vaccination teams.

**PURPOSE**

The Pharmacist Assistant is responsible for monitoring the adherence of cold chain requirements and establish controls across all vaccination sites. The Pharmacist Assistant will provide support to the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work under guidance of the Pharmacists;
- Ordering of COVID-19 vaccines;
- Maintain and monitor the cold chain;
- Assist with management of vaccination supply;
- Assist with logistic and reverse logistics;
- Report daily findings and exceptions;
- Address exceptions and implement measures with the support of the Pharmacist;
- Manage quality assurance adherence to the cold chain;
- Appropriately discard of medical waste;
- Manage stock control for vaccination sites;
- Design and implement appropriate waste management mechanisms;
- Serve as the vaccine controller for the programme;
**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Working knowledge of COVID-19 vaccination practice and procedures;
- Knowledge and experience on pharmacy practise and cold chain management;
- Ability to effectively control the cold chain of vaccines;
- Ability to implement quality assurance checks for all vaccination processes within the programme;
- Be able to report on findings;
- Must be able to work well under pressure;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to problem solve;
- Good administrative and report writing skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to take corrective action as and when required;
- Strong interpersonal skills

**QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- NQF 4: Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic);
- Certificate in COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers;
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC);
- 3 years’ work experience as a Pharmacist Assistant;
- Experience in a COVID-19 programme is advantageous
- Travel and overnight between Johannesburg and Witbank as required.

**Job Type**: Temporary

Application Question(s):

- Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
- What is your highest level of Qualification?
- Do you have experience in a COVID-19 Vaccination programme?
- Where do you currently reside?
- Do you have a Drivers License?
- Are you registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)?
- How many years of experience do you have as a Pharmacist Assistant?
- This position will be based at Witbank, Mpumalanga. Will you be able to travel or relocate for this position?