Basic Pharmacist Assistant

A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Mount Edgecombe Hospital. This position reports to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre and the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Critical Outputs

Processing of inpatient prescriptions and credits

Perform duties as per scope of practice including dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist as prescribed by SAPC.

Issuing of ward stock to Wards and Theatre

Replenishment of the afterhours cupboard

Perform cycle counts and quarterly stock takes including variance investigation

Administrative functions

Procurement of stock

Effective stock management as per stock management principles

Requirements

Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant and registered with SAPC

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical legislation and framework

Pharmaceutical product knowledge

Computer proficiency

Ability to work within a team

Good communication skills

Perform late shifts and weekend / public holiday duties according to a roster

Competencies

Attention to detail

Resilience

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Team player, punctuality

Interested candidates can send their CV

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