Job Description

Job summary

To supply medication efficiently and professionally to patients, wards and theatres. the incumbent, under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, prepares prescriptions, selects and compounds medication and accurately labels medication before dispensing.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Grade 12 or equivalent level of education Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Certificate Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) Comprehensive knowledge of SAP (or related platform) Advanced level of computer literacy 1-2 years hospital experience Retail experience is advantageous Previous Healthcare experience will be advantageous

Minimum Job Requirements:

Assist the Pharmacist with the preparation of a prescription, the selection, the labelling and supply of the medicine in the appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist. Compounding, manipulating or preparation of non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substances according to a formula and standard operating procedure Package and re-package of medicine under the supervision of a pharmacist. Accurately dispense stock to wards, discharged patients and prescriptions under the close supervision of the Pharmacist. Distribute and control stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 medicines or unscheduled substances. Ensure all ward stock issues, retail scripts, OTT scripts and in-hospital scripts dispensed/picked/packed are signed by a pharmacist before handing it over to the patient, ward/unit or nursing staff member Conduct cycle counts in designated areas under the supervision of the Pharmacist Complete stock reports, cyclical counts and stock audits timeously Receipt of stock as per standard operating procedures * Provide health advice, information and pharmacy products directly to the consumer