PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3

Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Nolungile CDC Macassar CDC Kleinvlei CDC (X2 Posts) Khayelitsha CHC Nomzamo CDC Mfuleni CDC (X2 Posts) Gustrouw CDC Salary: Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum Grade 3: R343 761 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) or as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Ability to work as 299 part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. Fluent in JAC, Medsas and RMD. Familiar with CDU system. Duties: Perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist: 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 general housekeeping and administrative tasks. Enquiries: Mr T Mtubisi Te l N o: (021) 904-4410 Notes: 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 appointments 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 to 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). -It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. U

• ✓Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional)
• ✓Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) or as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional)
• ✓Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic)
• ✓Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC
• ✓Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC
• ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy
• ✓Ability to work as 299 part of a team or independently
• ✓Ability to work under pressure
• ✓Fluent in JAC, Medsas and RMD
• ✓Familiar with CDU system

• •Perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist: 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 general housekeeping and administrative tasks