Post Basic Pharmacist Assistants

• Grade 12
• Registration and active status as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• One year's experience as a qualified Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the SAPC

• Undertake primary activities in support of the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Programme
• Support all Pelebox activities, including but not limited to: loading, offloading, query resolution and submission of invoices
• Undertake tasks in support of the Synchronised National Communication in Health (SyNCH) system, ensuring utilisation and compliance
• Work collaboratively with other personnel in support of the programme
• Ensure the update and support of Department of Health monitoring and evaluation systems
• Ensure support for transition of CCMDD patients out of the facilities to available external pick-up points
• Promote and share information about the programme
• Undertake secondary activities in relation to all aspects of ethical stock control, including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates, and conducting cyclical and full stock-taking
• Update minimum and maximum stock levels to ensure that sufficient stocks are available at all times
• Assist in all aspects of issuing, dispensing, procurement and ethical stock control
• Ensure compliance with good clinical/pharmacy practice
• Maintain the Stock Visibility Solution (SVS) and RX Solution systems
• Support the maintenance of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activities
• Maintain effective communication and query resolution
• Perform related administrative and house-keeping tasks and other functions as deemed necessary
• Assist with and offer advice on the usage, side-effects, contraindications and storage of medication

• Knowledge of good pharmacy practice
• Knowledge of SVS and RX Solution, SyNCH and TIER.Net
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as a part of team, with good people skills
• Willingness to work in remote rural areas
• Computer literacy
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Basic calculation skills
• Good presentation skills
• Fluency in English is essential, and in isiZulu would be an advantage

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