Pharmacist Assistant (post-basic) Grade 1

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus registered as Post- Basic Pharmacist Assistant with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) (2026). Valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
• Skills in terms of consultations. Knowledge of current health and public service legislation, regulations and policies. Good communication, problem solving and conflict management skills. Professionalism, accuracy, flexibility, independence and ethical behavior.

Duties

• Ensure proper receipt recording and storage of all medicines and consumables according to standard operating procedures handled in the area of operations.
• Ensure responsibility and accountability for safe patient medicine use. Compounding and preparation of any medicines as delegated.
• Promote correct evaluation prescriptions and legal processing of medicine prescription, stocktaking and distribution of supplies to the client. Promotion of Public Health. Ensure accurate recording of statistics and administrative requirements as required by policy.