Department of Health

Pharmacist Assistant (POST BASIC): Grade 1 -3 (SHIFTS) (X46 POSTS)

Salary or stipendGrade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum Grade 3: R343 761 per annum

The Department of Health is looking for a Pharmacist Assistant (POST BASIC): Grade 1 -3 (SHIFTS) (X46 POSTS). This is a permanent role based in Limpopo.

Mopani District: (X8 Posts) Letaba Hospital (X1 Post) Kgapane Hospital (X1 Post) Mokgwathi Clinic (X1 Post) Phalaborwa Bus Stop (X1 Post) Carlota Clinic (X1 Post) Mogapeng Clinic (Applications close 6 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/534, page 400

Appointment: Permanent
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 6 November 2026
Centre: Mopani District: (X8 Posts) Letaba Hospital (X1 Post) Kgapane Hospital (X1 Post) Mokgwathi Clinic (X1 Post) Phalaborwa Bus Stop (X1 Post) Carlota Clinic (X1 Post) Mogapeng Clinic (X1 Post) Moime Clinic (X1 Post) Nkowankowa Health Centre (X1 Post) Vhembe District: (X11 Posts) 401 Mpheni Clinic (X1 Post) Nkhensani Clinic (X1 Post) Masisi Clinic (X1 Post) Folovhodwe Clinic (X1 Post) Mavambe Clinic (X1 Post) Duvhuledza Clinic (X1 Post) Guyuni Clinic (X1 Post) Makuya Clinic (X1 Post) Manandze Clinic (X1 Post) Matavhhela Clinic (X1 Post) Elim (X1 Post) Waterberg District: (X7 Posts) Mokopane Hospital (X1 Post) Rebone Clinic (X1 Post) Mankuwe Clinic (X1 Post) Ellisras Municipal Clinic TLC (X1 Post) Alma Clinic (X1 Post) Chalema Clinic (X1 Post) Jakkalskuil Clinic (X1 Post) Sekhukhune District: (X7 Posts) Motlolo Clinic (X1 Post) Rietfontein Clinic (X1 Post) Burgesfort CHC (X1 Post) Dilokong Clinic (X1 Post) Eerstegeluk Clinic (X1 Post) HC Boshoff Gateway Clinic (X1 Post) Makofane Clinic (X1 Post) Capricorn District: (X13 Posts) Unit B Clinic (X1 Post) Unit R Clinic (X1 Post) Mankweng Clinic (X1 Post) Sebayeng Clinic (X1 Post) Ambergate Clinic (X1 Post) Mohodi Clinic (X1 Post) Dr Machupe Mphahlele Health Centre (X1 Post) Seshego Hospital (X1 Post) Eisleben Clinic (X1 Post) Makopong Clinic (X1 Post) Ramokgopa Clinic (X1 Post) Seobi-Dikgale Clinic (X1 Post) Dendron Clinic (X1 Post)
Number of posts: 46

What you will need

Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic.
Ability to travel to all facilities within the

Experience

Professional registration

Qualifications and Experience: A National Senior Certificate/Grade 12/Matric plus an appropriate qualification that allows registration with South African Pharmacy Council as Pharmacist Assistant [Post Basic]. Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic.

Key responsibilities

Order items as authorized by the Nursing Manager.
Confirm and follow up all orders with DEPOT.
Provide weekly reports on stock availability.
Receive stock from depot/hospitals.
Receive stock from depot/hospitals, by checking physical stock vs invoices, Capture stock on the stock cards, Address all queries with the depot e.g. price queries.
Issuing stock to cubicles and patients.
Receive and issue stock using picking lists.
Check if stock is picked correctly.
Complete and maintain documentation.
Record and report excessive stock and deviations to the Depot.
Assist in maintaining a pharmaceutical stock control system that complies with good pharmacy practice and legal requirement.
Manage stock to avoid expired stock, Maintain relevant documentation e.g. 402 credit notes, Ensure product safety, Perform stocktaking twice a year, Facilitate returned goods.
Coordinate pay-point helpdesk services.
Monitor service level agreement with third party contractors.
Identify new pay points.
Re-organise and realign in terms of laid down norms and standards.
Ensure the establishment of pay point committees.
Participate in the control and distribution of stock to facilities with particular reference to the dispatching of such products to facilities within the legal requirements and according to good distribution practices.
Management of cold chain.
Pack stock after picking.
Dispatch stock to cubicles.
Process documents for stock returned from cubicles.

Additional details

Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Enquiries: General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms Hlokoa RE
Telephone: (015) 293 6406, (015) 293 6126, (015) 293 6426, (015) 293 6002, (015) 293 6329

Applications for this vacancy have closed.