About Netcare Garden City Hospital

Netcare Garden City Hospital is a 383-bed private multidisciplinary healthcare facility located in Mayfair West, Johannesburg. It is widely recognized for its specialized Paediatric Centre of Excellence, which has a distinguished track record in treating paediatric trauma and near-drowning cases.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Pharmacist Assistant Learner will be responsible for the provision of medication and supplementary services to patients and members of the healthcare team under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. The Pharmacist Assistant will also assume responsibility for meeting patients’ needs in a responsible, satisfactory, and cost-effective manner.

The Pharmacist Assistant Learner will be responsible for the provision of medication and supplementary services to patients and members of the healthcare team under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist.  The Pharmacist Assistant will also assume responsibility for meeting patients’ needs in a responsible, satisfactory, and cost-effective manner.

Inherent Requirements

Education

NQF Level4/ Grade 12 (Core Mathematics, English and Life Science)

Skills

• Computer Literate
• Good communication skills

Other requirements

• Able to work shifts
• Persons living with disability applications welcome
• Must be currently unemployed and and not enrolled for any other SETA learnerships

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Stock control
• Participate in all aspects of cyclical and full stock-take processes including procurement and ethical stock control.
• Process stock for internal departments and inter-clinic sales
• Assist in the management of stock in accordance to Netcare Stock Management policy with special emphasis on designated stock areas.
General
• Responsible for own compliance to regulations as set out by the SA Pharmacy Council.
• Follow up on outstanding medication owing to patients timeously
• Conduct related administrative and house-keeping tasks.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Pharmacy Manager/ Pharmacist.

BEST AND SAFEST PATIENT CARE
Medication dispensing
• Assist the pharmacist in all aspects of dispensing
• Picking and packaging of medicine under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Capture all dispensed items to patients account and according to medical aid TTO rules
• Capture patients’ profiles on Unisolve system
• Capture prescription on Unisolve system
• Assist with the monthly chronic medicine recall.

GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE
Teamwork
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
Personal and professional development
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means