My client in the Pharmaceutical / Retail industry is looking for an efficient and effective Qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.

The Qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant shall be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care services (within scope of practice) and performing day-to-day dispensary administration according to Company's Standard Operating Plans (SOP’s) under the supervision of a Pharmacist/Responsible Pharmacist. 

The Qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant shall focus on the administration of scripts to provide general dispensing duties with the emphasis on customer satisfaction.

The responsibilities shall include, but not to be treated as an exhaustive list, namely:

• Related administrative and housekeeping tasks.
• Interact with customers in a professional manner and within strict confidentiality, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and agreed timelines.
• Provide accurate information and instructions to patients concerning the correct usage of medication supplied and promoting their health within scope of practice.
• Learn to accurately interpret and evaluate the applicable registered physician’s prescriptions as well as checking the appropriateness and legality of all scripts in accordance with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Understand and assist in stock management (merchandising, unpacking and packing of stock and maintaining cleanliness within the dispensary) of schedule 1 to schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances as approved by the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Ensure accurate picking, and labelling of medication and that it is checked and signed by a Pharmacist.
• Taking responsibility for the preparation and dispensing of all schedule 1 and non-scheduled medication according to protocol requirements, the Pharmacy Act, the Medicines and Related Substances Act and Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) within scope of practice.
• Assist with the manipulation, preparation and compounding of non-sterile medicines to a formula according to tandard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and re-packing of medicine.
• Be a medication steward.
• Accurate and complete handling of all profiles worked on.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in medical aid procedures and claiming requirements of medicine.
• Interact with health care professionals, where needed.
• Interact with customers via telephone or other means regarding queries and medication.
• Partake in the pharmacy “Stock Take” events.
• Understand and adhere to all management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and/or guidelines, etc. and know where the relevant files are kept.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve Company objectives.
• Ad hoc requirements as per operational requirements.