This is a tender opportunity for a qualified Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) to join the Support & Outreach team in Beaufort West, Central Karoo District. The position is graded from 1 to 3, with a corresponding salary range of R250,947 to R313,308 per annum, based on years of experience post-registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). Key requirements include current SAPC registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional), a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel within the sub-district. The role involves assisting with prescription preparation, medicine supply and control, health promotion, and general pharmacy operations. Applications must be submitted online by 21 February 2025.
POST: PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 Central Karoo District
SALARY: Grade 1: R250 947 per annum Grade 2: R290 436 per annum Grade 3: R313 308 per annum
CENTRE: Support & Outreach Beaufort West PHC, Beaufort West Sub-district
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
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 the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional).
- Registration with a professional council: Current registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) (Institutional).
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional).
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional).
- with the SAPC.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional) with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Have a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
- Willingness to work at other clinics in the Sub-district.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good knowledge of institutional pharmacy practices and procedures.
- Good numeric skills.
- Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies particularly in clinic environment, including appropriate cold chain practices.
- Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles.
- Knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice.
- Meticulous and attention to detail.
- Appropriate knowledge of Essential Medicines Lists and Treatment guidelines and the WCGHW Provincial Code List of Approved Medicines to enable the candidate to work as an Indirectly Supervised Pharmacist’s Assistant in Primary Health Care Dispensaries.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams) and dispensing /stock control programs of which Wellsky (JAC) will be an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure..
DUTIES:
- Assist with reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist.
- Assist with the provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied and information to individuals to promote health.
- Assist with the distribution, control of and ordering of medicine and scheduled substances.
- Assist with the compounding or manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved.
- Assist with financial expenditure mainly regarding medicine procurement, storage and use.
- Support and assistance in collation of statistics.
- Assist with general daily operations in the pharmacy/Dispensary/Medicine room and administrative tasks.
- All duties to be conducted within scope of practice..
ENQUIRIES: Mr D Ekar Tel No: (023) 814 – 0500
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 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.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)” Pharmacist Assistants who do not comply with registration in either of the advertised categories may apply on condition that registration in the required category is obtained within 12 months.
The appointment will be subject to a 12-month probationary period.
Should the employee not meet the conditions of their appointment within the agreed 155 timeframes, the probationary period may be extended, or the employee may be dismissed.
The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Central Karoo District for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
NOTE:
It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference..
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