Department of Health is hiring and invites candidates to apply for Pharmacist Assistant vacancy.
Closing date: 25 March 2024
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
SALARY : Grade 1: R239 682 – R269 730 per annum
Grade 2: R277 398- R293 430 per annum
Grade 3: R299 244 – R339 840 per annum
CENTRE : Directorate: Medicine Management Blood and Labs, Oudtshoorn Medical Depot
Department of Health is hiring Pharmacist Assistant
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Registration with a professional council: Current registration with the SAPC as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant (Warehousing/Wholesale). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years of appropriate experience as a Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years of appropriate experience as a Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
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Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies, particularly in a warehouse environment, including Cold Chain Practices. Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles. Good knowledge of wholesale warehouse practices and procedures. Good numeric skills. Meticulous and attention to detail. Physically able to pick up and move large/heavy boxes. Appropriate wholesaling/warehousing experience.
DUTIES:
Assist with the receiving and storage of pharmaceutical products from suppliers. Assist with the control of pharmaceutical stock. Assist with the Issuing of stock against orders from health facilities within the scope of practice of a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant. Assist with the efficient and secure packaging of pharmaceutical products for delivery. Assist with the effective control and distribution of completed pharmaceutical orders to facilities. Compliance with good pharmacy practice and good warehouse practice. Support and assist the Pharmacy Supervisor with collating statistics.
ENQUIRIES: Ms C Buthelezi Tel No: (021) 483-8804
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. Candidates registered in categories other than “Warehousing/Wholesale” may also apply, on condition that registration in the category “Warehousing/Wholesale” is obtained within 12 months. Appointments will be done on probation until the registration certified in the required category is obtained. Failure to comply will lead to the termination of services in the cases of those appointed from outside the public service. In the case of serving employees, the employee will return to his/her previous post.
CLOSING DATE: 25 March 2024