Post Basic Pharmacist Assistants Permanent

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12


• Registration and active status as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)


• One year's experience as a qualified Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the SAPC

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake primary activities in support of the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Programme


• Support all Pelebox activities, including but not limited to: loading, offloading, query resolution and submission of invoices


• Undertake tasks in support of the Synchronised National Communication in Health (SyNCH) system, ensuring utilisation and compliance


• Work collaboratively with other personnel in support of the programme


• Ensure the update and support of Department of Health monitoring and evaluation systems


• Ensure support for transition of CCMDD patients out of the facilities to available external pick-up points


• Promote and share information about the programme


• Undertake secondary activities in relation to all aspects of ethical stock control, including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates, and conducting cyclical and full stock-taking


• Update minimum and maximum stock levels to ensure that sufficient stocks are available at all times


• Assist in all aspects of issuing, dispensing, procurement and ethical stock control


• Ensure compliance with good clinical/pharmacy practice


• Maintain the Stock Visibility Solution (SVS) and RX Solution systems


• Support the maintenance of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activities


• Maintain effective communication and query resolution


• Perform related administrative and house-keeping tasks and other functions as deemed necessary


• Assist with and offer advice on the usage, side-effects, contraindications and storage of medication

Recommended Competence and Skills

• Knowledge of good pharmacy practice


• Knowledge of SVS and RX Solution, SyNCH and TIER.Net


• Good communication skills


• Ability to work as a part of team, with good people skills


• Willingness to work in remote rural areas


• Computer literacy


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Basic calculation skills


• Good presentation skills


• Fluency in English is essential, and in isiZulu would be an advantage

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CLOSING DATE : 19th MARCH 2024