Pharmacist Assistant

About the position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions
• Select the correct items to make up a prescription
• Weigh out ingredients, measure liquids and perform actions typically
• Put together ointment mixtures and medicine
• Establish and maintain good communication regarding orders and customer requirements to Dispensing Manager.
• Follow up on orders when necessary.
• Communicate any delays of ordered items to customers in a timely manner.
• Weigh ingredients correctly and process them following the provided formula worksheet specifications.
• Ensure correct formula preparation according to the prescription.
• Make sure the pharmacist on duty has confirmed the formulation in accordance with the script before starting compounding preparation.
• Weigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounds, including suspensions, creams, solutions, ointments, capsules and suppositories.
• Package and label prepared compounds in suitable dispensing tool.
• Place and confirm that beyond use date on the patient's product label is correct.
• Place prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign off.
• Responsible for daily cleaning and logs in accordance to established policy.
• Perform daily confirmation that all equipment are working well, including and balances are clean.
• Create labels which give information about the medicines and how to use them.
• Verifying prescription information and dosage.
• Entering patient and order information into the pharmacy system for record keeping purposes.
• File and maintain an orderly and systematic record of all physical prescriptions (daily / weekly).
• Receiving, storing, maintaining and issuing of stock
• Check for expired medications
• Indicate levels of stock weekly
• Notify pharmacist immediately if stock is low
• Ensure all equipment are in a working state
• Report defects weekly

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric / Grade 12
• Post Basic Qualification & SAPC Registration as Pharmacist Assistant
• 5 - 10 years in a similar role
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
• Good administration skill for recordkeeping
• Good with numbers and maths
• Excellent accuracy and high attention to detail
• Work strict to meet deadlines

Desired Skills:

• Pharmacist Assistant
• Post Basic

About The Employer:

Join a stable pharmaceutical company and assist licensed pharmacists with all duties around dispensing.