Pharmacist Assistant (POST BASIC) Grade 1 To 3 (X2 POSTS)

What you will need

• 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) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers licence.

Experience

Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist 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.

Professional registration

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) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist 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.

Driver's licence

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers licence.

Key responsibilities

• Engage and liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the Manager: Pharmaceutical Services with the management and coordination of private providers within KMPSS.
• Assist private providers with stock-related and other operational pharmacy queries.
• Provide Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post- Basic) services at Primary Health Care facilities within KMPSS on a rotational basis.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr M Roomanay
• Telephone: (021) 370-5128

Please note

• 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 appointment 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 on 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).
• Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.