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Experience

Grade 1: None after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.

Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6-years relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.

Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years appropriate experience after registration as a pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14-years relevant experience after registration as pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community service as required in South Africa.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work with and within a diverse multi-disciplinary team.

Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws.

Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.

Sound Management and conflict handling skills.

Computer literacy including Pharmacy Dispensing and Stock Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint (To be specified in application/CV).

Good communication skills (written and verbal). 222

Duties

Maintaining a value driven culture in line with national and provincial treatment guidelines and the Western Cape Code List of approved medicines.

Effective monitoring of pharmaceutical expenditure, implementation, and evaluation of budgetary control measures.

Ensure accessibility to medication and pharmaceutical care for patients.

Maintain and improve the quality of patient care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the primary health care setting, which includes but is not limited to Antimicrobial Stewardship and rational medicine use prescription reviews. -Effective Dispensing, compounding, and mixing of pharmaceuticals in line with statutory requirements.

Ordering and maintaining stock levels.

Assist supervisor with placing of orders from depot and ensuring stock levels is maintained.

Ensure sufficient stock without overstocking to prevent the expiration of medicine.

Record keeping for statistical feedback.

Ensure that all operations adhere to Pharmacy Act.

How to apply

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Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Candidates may be requested to perform a practical test.

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 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 to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Garden Route District, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.