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Lenmed invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position

Pharmacist Assistant - Post Basic Qualified x2

DEPARTMENT

Pharmacy

JOB TITLE

Pharmacist Assistant - Post Basic Qualified

CLOSING DATE

2024/11/21

HOSPITAL

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

WORK ADDRESS

Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre - 11 Riverhorse Drive, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban

Main Focus Areas

To provide a pharmaceutical service to the Hospital and outpatients. The incumbent will also assume responsibility for meeting patients’ needs in a responsible, satisfactory and cost-effective manner.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

  • Stock Management: Checking allocated shelves and placing appropriate orders. Unpacking stock and packing away appropriately (FIFO). Processing patient credits. Packing away medication credits daily (allocated bins). Cycle counts, and quarterly stock takes – variance investigation and form part of the capture team. Checking expiry dates regularly and moving dead/dormant stock
  • Emergency cupboard: Replenish emergency stock daily and inform nursing department of any deviances. Comprehensive audit to be done as per schedule, twice a month.
  • Dispensing of medication under the direct supervision of the pharmacist: Charging/picking/packing of medication for wards taking into consideration risk factors, allergies and drug interactions. Assisting medication stat requests and telephonic medication queries. Issuing/counselling outpatients/TTO/casualty and WCA patients. Preparation of pharmaceutical mixtures. Follow up on To Follows at day end.
  • Efficiency: Deliver quality service with the available resources.
  • Courtesy: Display self-management in all situations (self-control, assertiveness, respect)
  • Professionalism: At all times, behave in a manner that befits the image of a Private Hospital

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

  • Grade 12 or equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
  • Pharmacist Assistant qualification registered with the Pharmacy Council
  • Work experience in a Hospital or Retail Pharmacy environment
  • Advanced Computer Literacy
  • Cover shifts as per operating hours/work including weekends and Public Holidays.

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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