Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic (X1 Ppsts)

Reference number: NMH/PHARS/2026

Salary: Grade 1: R275 340 – R310 422 per annum; Grade 2: R318 666 – R337 083 per annum; Grade 3: R343 761 – R390 396 per annum

Centre: Niemeyer Memorial Hospital

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or equivalent.
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
Grade1: Experience: No experience.
Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 5 years appropriate/recognisable as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) after
registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
Experience: A minimum of 12 years appropriate /recognisable experience Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) after registration
with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required
Knowledge of the Pharmacy Act and Good Pharmacy Practice.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation and policies.
Understanding of medicine supply management.
Knowledge of stock control.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Problem-solving and reporting-writing skills.

Assist in the provision of an efficient pharmaceutical service under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Dispense medicine according to approved Standard Operating Procedures and within the scope of practice of a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) Receive, store, issue and control pharmaceutical stock.
Perform stock counts and assist with the inventory management.
Pack and distribute medicine to wards, clinics and department.
Maintain accurate pharmaceutical records and documentations.
Ensure compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice and pharmaceutical legislation.
Participate in quality improvement programmes and medicine management initiatives.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy storage areas.
Provide medicine information to healthcare professionals and patients within the scope of practice.
Perform any other duties delegated by the Pharmacy Manager or supervising pharmacist.

Mr. VB Dlamini Tel No: (034) 331 3011

Please forward applications quoting reference number to: Human Resource
Management, Niemeyer Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X1004, Utrecht, 2980
or email: Niemeyer.Intern@kznhealth.gov.za