JOB TITLE Mobile Medical Unit: Assistant Pharmacist
LOCATION North West province
SALARY R20 000.00 – R25 000.00 (Dependant on Current Total Cost to company)

PROJECT OVERVIEW The mobile medical unit provides essential primary health care services. The health team will support communities providing access to quality mobile emergency primary healthcare services.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential:
? Setswana and English – Read, write and speak
? Good communication skills, listening
? Customer service/focus
? Strong attention to detail
? Sound numerical skills
? Problem solving
? Team player
? Trustworthy and honest
? Time management
? Able to deal with pressure
? Computer literate – MS Office

Advantageous:

? Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
? Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures
approved by the responsible pharmacist
? Assist with re-packaging of medicine
? Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances according to an instruction of a person authorized in terms of the Medicines
Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
? Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labeling and
supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
? Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
? Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
? Ensure accurate picking / packing / labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug
interactions
? Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
? Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by a, and signed by a, pharmacist
? Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
? Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
? Maintain customer profiles on the system
? Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the manager
? Receive dispensary stock in accordance with companies policy
? Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
? Exercise stock, cash and asset control

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Vocational qualification A completed Pharmacy Assistant Qualification as well as registration with the SAPC is essential

Work experience
At least one year of post-qualification work experience in relevant field
Further two years of post-qualification work, plus specialization training.
One year of previous NGO experience, directly implementing a health project

Languages
Strong working knowledge of Setswana (spoken and written)

IT & Communications
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

How To Apply: This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

APPLY: All applicants should send a cover letter and an update CV in word format, both in English. Your CV should also include contact details of two professional references, copy of certificates, Copy of ID and recent payslip