Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

The Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant will supply medication efficiently and professionally to patients, wards and theatre. The incumbent, under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, prepares prescriptions, selects and compounds medication and accurately labels medication before dispensing.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Experience

• 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