• Reference Number : REFS/035551
• Directorate : Pharmacy
• Number of Posts : 4

• Package : R 264 750 .00 (per annum) (Plus Benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms Abiola Animashahun TEL NO 011 488 4949/3926 Ms. L Maseko Tel: 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Grade 12 with English, Biology and Pure Mathematics, Registration as a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist. Assist with the SAPC. Training on the basic level pharmacist assistant course. Basic communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good calculation. Good computer skills. Basic research/data collection and analysis skills. Excellent teamwork skills. Team building, people skills, and interpersonal relations. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Experience in Pharmaceutical store management is essential. Good Communication skills (verbal and written). Highly motivated and enthusiastic to contribute to pharmacy services. The ability to work under pressure. The following will be An added advantage: 3 years’ experience as a qualified Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic and must be on a contract post in Gauteng Department of Health.

Duties :

• The distribution, dispensing and control of stock of schedule 1 to schedule 5 medicines or schedule substances in accordance with the standard operating procedures and legislation. Assist with stock control and the distribution of finished products. To assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substances according to a formula and standard treatment guidelines approved by the responsible pharmacist. The provision of information to individuals to promote Health. To record all transactions in accordance with the standard Operating Procedures, Legislation, and produce the required reports as instructed by the Pharmacist. Must be prepared to work on Saturdays and after hours during the week. The Pharmacist assistant must be prepared to render services after hours according to the institution's needs. The provision of extended hours is vital in a very busy institution, as patients need to be served and not leave without their medications. GPP, as published in the rules of the council, must always be adhered to. An official must be conversant with the pharmaceutical policies and regulations. Officials must take part in identified and authorised research and development projects. Assist the management team in the running of the pharmacy. Participate in ward rounds and provide pharmaceutical care to inpatients, drug monitoring and stock management. Perform duties assigned by management.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted on a (PDF Format only) to the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documentsplus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position(s) and dates indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification and social media checks). NB: Reference Checks-the applicant should provide contactable referees (names, cell phone number and email address), of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part of. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85/1993. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 10-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.