The City of Tshwane is recruiting for Pharmacy Assistant x37 posts

The City of Tshwane is recruiting for Post-Basic Pharmacy Assistant x37 posts. These are contract positions: 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Closing date: 31 May 2024 at 12:00

REMUNERATION: R26 781,00 per month

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FROM REGISTERED POST-BASIC PHARMACIST ASSISTANTS (37 POSITIONS) TO SUPPORT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES IN CITY OF TSHWANE CLINICS FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025

POST-BASIC PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (37 CONTRACT POSITIONS)

Job Purpose

The City of Tshwane renders comprehensive primary healthcare services at its clinics. The service requires medicines to be available and to be dispensed to patients as prescribed by authorised clinicians.

These requirements can be achieved by employing Post-basic Pharmacist Assistants. This initiative aims to improve access to high-quality public sector healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant in an institutional or community sector pharmacy
• Acquaintance with the standard operating procedures and policies of the institutional pharmacy and the primary healthcare standard treatment guidelines
• Current working experience at primary healthcare facilities
• No criminal record or dismissal for misconduct at any previous workplace

Duties and Responsibilities

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED FOR EIGHT HOURS PER DAY, FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY
The Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant will be expected to work under indirect supervision and to work within the scope of practice when performing the following duties:

• Conducting stock control
• Ensuring proper storage of medicines
• Issuing medicines to patients as prescribed
• Ensuring appropriate use of medicines
• Carrying out dispensary administrative functions
• Participating in pharmacy education programmes

How to Apply

The Post-basic Pharmacist Assistants will be contracted through a City of Tshwane contract.

Individuals who meet the qualifying criteria must express their interest by sending a brief profile of themselves, a summary of their experience and their contact details to Mr Jacobus Claassens (jacobusc@tshwane.gov.za).

ENQUIRIES: Mr Jacobus Claassens (012 358 8769)