Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Grade 1 To 3 (Chronic

POST 27/284 : PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 (CHRONIC

SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum

Grade 2: R318 666 per annum

Grade 3: R343 761 per annum

CENTRE : Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure

REQUIREMENTS : 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) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration

with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist

Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).

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

Assistant (Post- Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience

after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade

3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a

Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the

job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good

computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to

work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding

Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Ethical working Practice and compliance.

DUTIES : Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Management and coordination

of private providers for NTSS. Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care

facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis. Assist private providers with stock

and pharmacy related queries. Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products

and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by

managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution

of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the collation and organisation of

information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests

within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120

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 to register 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 a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a

practical/written and oral assessment.

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) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Ethical working Practice and compliance.

Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS. Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis. Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries. Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).

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 to register 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 a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS