Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Job at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Good communication, interpersonal skills, conflict management, time management, punctual, flexibility and operational planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, in groups and work under pressure. Basic computer skills and Rx Solution. Availability to work on weekends (Public Holidays) and also on Pharmacy extended service hours.

Duties :

• A pharmacists assistant registered in the category of pharmacist assistant (post basic) will perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in the pharmacy. Dispensing of schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Assist with the compounding manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile schedule 1 to schedule 4 medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved. Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved.
• The repacking of medicine, distribution and control of stock of schedule 1 to schedule 6 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to and including Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorized in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicines or scheduled substances.
• Reading and preparing of prescriptions, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine. Labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist.
• The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied. Provide information to individuals in order to promote health, general housekeeping and administrative tasks.

Closing Date : 29-10-2026