PHARMACY ASSISTANT POST

POST: PHARMACY ASSISTANT POST BASIC REF NO. ECHEALTH/PHARM-PB/UMZ CBS/01/07/2020 (2
POSTS)
SALARY: R 208 383 – R 299 658 per annum (OSD)
GRADE 1: R 208 383 – R 234 738 per annum (OSD)
GRADE 2: R 241 839 – R 256 686 per annum (OSD)
GRADE 3: R 262 068 – R 299 658 per annum (OSD)
CENTRE: Umzimvubu Sub-District Community Based Services

REQUIREMENTS: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council plus post basic
Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic).
Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 1: No experience required after
registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate
experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) with the SAPC. Grade
3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist
Assistant (Post Basic) with the SAPC.

DUTIES: Administer stock replacement to ensure that the pharmacy, wards and clinics are appropriately stocked
to meet service delivery needs. Order, receipt and record stock from the Medical Depot and suppliers. Provide
inpatient dispensing service. Pack and pre-pack pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products under the direct
supervision of a Pharmacist. Dispensing and counselling service for outpatients.
Enquiries: Mr. Magadla Tel no 039 7272090.

HOW TO APPLY

NOTE: Applications must be posted on the Z83 Form accompanied by copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric
certificate, Identity document (certified within the past six months by South African Police Service), Proof of
registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name
and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference, Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s).
Note: Failure to submit these copies will result in the application not being considered. Please do not send any
original certificates, diplomas or testimonials. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be
conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which
include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Note that
correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the
Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to
apply for these posts.

Where to send application

Applications for Chief Executive Officer: Livingstone Tertiary Hospital, Jose Pearson and Mthatha Regional
Hospital should be emailed to Head Office to: recruitmentheadoffice@echealth.gov.za. On the subject line, quote
the reference number of the post. Attachments should not exceed 5MB in order for the email to go through.
Enquiries: Mr AV Gonyela Tel no: 040 608 1604/5/6.