Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All Candidates



CLOSING DATE



09.05.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



HS 17/25 Ext



SALARY

Basic Salary:

R560 157 p.a T13



DEPARTMENT



City Health



DIRECTORATE



COMMUNITY SERVICES and



HEALTH



Area Pharmacist



Requirements



Diploma in Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council

as a Pharmacist.



At least three years' experience, preferably in the primary

health care environment



Sound knowledge of current medicines and the essential

drug list



Proven interpersonal and administrative skills An eye for detail Integrity A valid Code 8 driver's licence.

Key Performance Areas



1. Ensure Legal Compliance by ensuring that the Pharmacy



complies with the provisions of the Pharmacy Act.

2. Area level oversight and part of the Area management team:

Ensuring high level of efficient drug management in the

Area and compliance with legislation and Good Pharmacy



Practices;



Monitor and evaluate quality of pharmaceuticals within the

Area sites;



Assist with identifying training needs and supervision and

mentoring of Pharmacist's Assistants (Post-basic) working



under indirect supervision in Sub District Clinics



Performing regular audits of facilities medicine rooms &

dispensaries to monitor stock levels, storage conditions &



general pharmaceutical supply management;



Co-ordinate the leave of the pharmacist's assistants (postbasic)

and assist with locum cover



3. Play an oversight and networking role within all pharmacies:



Represent the Area based Pharmacy Services Advise medical and nursing personnel and furnish

information in respect of new developments in the field of



pharmaceuticals, new product developments and other



pharmaceutical related matters



Co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate pharmacy services in

the Area



* Manage and implement roll out of new pharmaceutical