Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Company description: The Clinix Health Group (CHG) assists communities to live longer, healthier lives through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare. The group provides integrated world-class healthcare systems both internally and externally to the broader ecosystem as a trusted local citizen.Job Title: Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Location: Dr. G.M. Pitje day Hospital (Johannesburg).

Reports to: Responsible Pharmacist

JOB SUMMARY

To supply medication efficiently and professionally to patients, wards and theatre. The incumbent, under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, prepares prescriptions, selects and compounds medication and accurately labels medication before dispensing.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Certificate.
• Registration with South African Pharmacy Council.

Minimum Experience

• 1-2 years’ hospital experience.
• Retail experience is advantageous.

Key Competencies

• SAP and Computer literacy.

DELIVERABLES

• Assist the Pharmacist with the preparation of a prescription, the selection, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist.
• Compounding, manipulation or preparation of non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substances according to a formula and standard operating procedure.
• Package and re-package of medicine under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Accurately dispense stock to wards, discharged patients and prescriptions under the close supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Distribute and control stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 medicines or unscheduled substances.
• Sell over-the-counter medicines under the close supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Ensure all ward stock issues, retail scripts, TTO scripts and in-hospital scripts dispensed/picked/packed are signed off by a Pharmacist before handing it over to the patient, ward/unit or nursing staff member.
• Conduct cycle counts in designated areas under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Complete stock reports, cyclical counts and stock audits timeously.
• Receipt of stock as per standard operating procedures.
• Ensure accurate capturing of stock on the approved system.
• Liaise with Pharmaceutical procurement manager in head office as it relates to required stock for the hospital / facility.
• Maintenance of minimum stock control (Materials replenishment Planning MRP).
• Oversee the management and handling of cash (cash receipt and cash payment).