Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Together with our client, we are recruiting for a reputable Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their retail pharmacy based in Pretoria Moot. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting those needs.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12 / Matric
- Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Working experience on Unisolv
- Computer literate MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Willing and able to work retail hours (Monday to Friday 09H00 - 18H00, Saturdays 09H00 - 13H00, and every 2nd Sunday 09H00 - 13H00)

**Advantageous**:

- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
- Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
- Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
- Blister packaging experience

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation, or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with re-packaging of medicine
- Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorized in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
- Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription the selection, manipulation, or compounding of the medicine; the labeling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
- Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
- Capture script details accurately, and verify patients details on the system
- Ensure accurate picking /packing/labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
- Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication, and front-shop
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
- Explain medical aid costs to patients
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV, and AIDS and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
- Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
- Report on low / out-of-stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the client's SOPs,
- Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
- Exercise stock, cash and asset control

**Competencies: Essential**:

- Good communication skills, listening
- Customer service/focus
- Strong attention to detail
- Sound numerical skills
- Problem-solving
- Team player
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
- Able to deal with pressure
- Computer literate MS Office Advantageous:

- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
- Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting
- Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

**Special conditions of employment**:

- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health, and safety, risk stock
- Physically fit and able to stand for a long period
- Valid drivers license
- Clear credit and criminal records

**Remuneration and benefits**:

- Market-related salary

REF: Post Basic Assistant