A vacancy exists for a Qualified, Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Mount Edgecombe Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.

Critical Outputs
Supplying of medication to the wards and theatre on requisitions and assist with management of all pharmaceuticals within the hospital under supervision of a pharmacist
Assist in controlling ethical inventory .
Assisting in managing dead stock in the pharmacy.
Stock-take, cycle counts and investigation of variances
Processing of patient credits.
Replenishing the emergency cupboard.
Unpacking ethical stock, checking expiries and invoices
Ensuring that the security protocols are adhered to.
Maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

Requirements

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Life Sciences
Qualification as a Post Basic Pharmacist assistant and registration with the Pharmacy Council
Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
At least 1 to 2 years' experience working as a Post Basic Pharmacist assistant in a private hospital, with a minimum of 3 years' total relevant work experience.
Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
Pharmaceutical product knowledge
Computer proficiency (MS office)
Knowledge of SAP and Impilo advantageous

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Verbal & written communication skills
Influencing skills
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Motivating and developing people
Organisational awareness
Excellence orientation
Ethical behaviour
Action orientation

Please Send your resume/CV