Job Opportunity: Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant
REF NO: TDHS/A/2024/19
Directorate: HIV/AIDS, STI & TB (HAST)
SALARY: Grade 1: R239 682 per annum
CENTRE: Tshwane District Health Services
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Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
- Appropriate Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows for registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
- Current annual registration.
Other Skills/Requirements:
- Own discipline, knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, implementation, and information management.
- Quality assurance and improvement programmes.
- Leadership and communication.
- Problem-solving, computer literacy, stress tolerance, self-confidence, objectiveness, and empathy.
- Acquaintance with standard operating procedures and primary healthcare standard treatment guidelines.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- No criminal record or dismissal for misconduct at previous place(s) of work.
Duties:
The incumbent of the post will work under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist within the scope of the following duties:
- Stock control, including receiving, issuing, reporting, and maintenance of stock (electronic and manual systems).
- Ensuring proper storage of medicines.
- Dispensing of medicine, including the receive, read, and checking of prescriptions for legality, authenticity, and validity.
- Ensuring appropriate use of medicine.
- Executing dispensary administrative functions.
- Participating in pharmacy education programmes.
- Supporting outreach services in the community.
- Advice and support patients and other healthcare professionals regarding pharmaceutical issues.
- Networking with all relevant stakeholders.
- Address Pharmacovigilance.
Enquiries:
Ms. Maswikana Sithole
Tel No: (012) 451 9022 / 078 771 7294
Applications:
Applications must be hand-delivered to Tshwane District Health Services, 3319 Fedsure Forum Building, Cnr Lilian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street, Pretoria 0001, Application Box, First Floor Reception.
Note:
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying but submit fully completed new Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents together with the Services Certificate on or before the day of the interview following Communication from HR.
- If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of Criminal Verification obtainable from the South African Police Service at their own cost.
- The recommended candidate/s may be subject to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.
- The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity target of the department.
- No applications will be considered after the closing date.
Closing Date:
16 February 2024