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The Gauteng Department of Health is the provincial government entity responsible for the provision of healthcare services in Gauteng, South Africa.
The Gauteng Department of Health is the provincial government entity responsible for the provision of healthcare services in Gauteng, South Africa. The mission of the Gauteng Department of Health is to provide excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders and contribute towards the reduction of poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Gauteng.
Requirements :
- Grade 12 certificate, Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification. Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant and proof of payment of the annual registration fees for the current year.
- Minimum of 1-year experience in warehousing, including stock management, stock-taking, distribution and general warehouse operations.
- Good leadership and supervisory skills, proactive decision-making skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Duties :
- Support the warehouse supervisor/pharmacist in daily operations. Supervise and perform the receiving, storage, issuing and distribution of pharmaceuticals within the designated store, ensuring compliance with FIFO/FEFO stock management principles. Assist in staff supervision, including SOP training, disciplinary process, leave planning and time and attendance monitoring.
- Participate in stock control processes, including cyclic count and the preparation of the annual and bi-annual stock take. Assist in complaint resolution from health facilities in line with SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, SOPs, and quality standards (GPP, GDP, GWP, Pharmacy Act, PFMA. Ensure Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance, including enforcement of wearing protective clothing and maintaining a safe warehouse environment.
- Support performance management processes by ensuring that performance reviews are completed as per schedule. Contribute to the development of staff in the warehouse. Must be willing to rotate within different sections of the Warehouse when operationally required.
