Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant X1
- Function
- Pharmacy
- Facility
- Life Nkanyisa, Kirkwood Care Centre
- Position
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant X1
- Introduction
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An exciting vacancy exists for a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Life Nkanyisa Kirkwood Care Centre (Chronic Care Facility) in Nqweba (Kirkwood). The position will report to the Pharmacy Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the Centre and be part of a dynamic professional team that is continuously striving for the highest standards of quality.
- Critical Outputs
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- Controlling of surgical and pharmaceutical stock in pharmacy
- Ordering stock and receipting invoices timeously and accurately.
- Capturing alerts pertaining to stock related issues
- Assisting in aggressively managing dead stock in the hospital.
- Performing cycle counts and stock takes as well as capturing stock takes and investigating variances
- Assisting in dispensing
- Processing patient credits and stock transfers
- Replenishing the emergency cupboard.
- Unpacking ethical and surgical stock, checking expiries and invoices
- Ensuring that the security protocols are adhered to.
- Maintaining high ethical and professional standards.
- Acquisition, control and distribution of stock to internal units
- Liaise with nursing staff and doctors on formulary, stock and medical queries.
- Participate in facility’s quality programs and initiatives
- Requirements
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- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Life Sciences
- Qualification as a Post Basic Pharmacist assistant and registration with the Pharmacy Council with post basic experience and approximately 2-3 years’ experience within the healthcare industry
- Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
- Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
- Pharmaceutical product knowledge
- Computer proficiency (MS office)
- Competent in using IMEDS ® beneficial
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Attention to detail
- Resilience
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Motivating and developing people
- Organisational awareness
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Action orientation
- Mzikazi.Kona@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Thursday, August 28, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.
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.