Pharmacist Assistant
- Function
- Pharmacy
- Facility
- Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital
- Position
- Pharmacist Assistant
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist. The job entails the professional supply of medication to patients, wards and theatre, as well as the procurement and handling of ethical and surgical stock.
- Critical Outputs
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- Receiving, checking and unpacking stock, together with checking orders against invoices.
- Acquisition, control and distribution of stock to internal units.
- Ordering pharmaceutical stock, processing of credits and stock transfers.
- Performing cycle counts and stock takes as well as capturing stock takes, investigating variances.
- Liaise with nursing staff and doctors re formulary and initiatives.
- Participate in facility’s quality programmes and initiatives.
- Dispensing, compounding under supervision of a pharmacist.
- Replacement of medication to the emergency cupboard.
- Dead stock management.
- Assist with other admin functions on a daily basis.
- Assist with daily ordering and management of stock
- Retail dispensing and cash up
- Requirements
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- Qualification as Post Basic Pharmacist assistant and registration with the Pharmacy council
- Hospital experience with Retail experience
- Sound understanding of SAP
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy legislation and regulatory framework
- Computer proficiency (CKS/Unisolve, Excel, MS Office)
- Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team
- Good communication and professional relationship skills
- The successful candidate will be required to be available for weekend and public holiday duties on a rotational basis and required to be available weekdays to work evening shifts till 20:00 on a rostered basis
- Competencies
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- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication
- Influencing
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Team player, very energetic, well organized and punctual
- Must be able to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment
- Wilgeheuwel.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, August 8, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.