Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant

2 months ago


Pietermaritzburg, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Minimum Requirements**:
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 mínimal supervision
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Rx Solutions and Dispensing
- Willingness to learn and undergo training.
- Preference would be given too:

- 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 and 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.


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