Pharmacist Assistant | QPB | Qualified Post Basic
- Function
- Pharmacy
- Facility
- Life East London Private Hospital
- Position
- Pharmacist Assistant | QPB | Qualified Post Basic
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Pharmacist Assistant (QPB) based at Life East London Private Hospital, reporting to Sazi Mkunqwana, Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.
- Critical Outputs
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- Processing of prescriptions and credits.
- Perform duties as per scope of practice as prescribed by the South African Pharmacy Council
- Issuing of ethical stock to wards and Theatre
- Ordering and unpacking of ethical stock.
- Participate in stocktaking and cycle counts.
- Procurement, control and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
- Implement pharmacy quality initiatives.
- Participate in achieving stock targets.
- Achieve optimal retail system utilisation.
- Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in team.
- Requirements
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- Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the SAPC
- Experience in hospital pharmacy would be an advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Computer literacy is an essential requirement and a knowledge of iMeds would be advantages
- Excellent interpersonal skills are important as a good relationship with doctors, hospital staff and suppliers are essential.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Attention to detail
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Excellence orientation
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Influencing skills
- Action orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- ELPHRecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, May 30, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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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.