Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Function Pharmacy Facility Position Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant based at Life Entabeni Hospital. This position reports to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical services, professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre and the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.

Critical Outputs

Processing of inpatient prescriptions and credits

Perform duties as per scope of practice including dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist as prescribed by SAPC.

Issuing of ward stock to Wards and Theatre

Replenishment of the afterhours cupboard

Perform cycle counts and quarterly stock takes including variance investigation

Administrative functions

Procurement of stock

Effective stock management as per stock m...