Pharmacy Assistant

Free State Provincial Government

Thabo Mofutsanyana District Posted 6 days ago Closes 30 Oct

Type

Full-time

Pay

R275 340 – R390 396 per year

Experience

Entry level

Work setup

On site

Category

Healthcare & Care

About the job

(X3 POSTS) Department: Free State Provincial Government Centre: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Salary: Grade 1: R275 340 -R310 422 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 - R337 083 per annum Grade 3: R343 761 - R390 396 per annum Reference: H/P/31/2026 Posts: 3 DUTIES Assist with the delivery of a good pharmaceutical service to patients. Provide instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied (not counselling). Receiving and unpacking of received of stock. Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to schedule under supervision. Assist with the distribution of pharmacy stock (Schedule 0 -6). Checking stock and cleaning of shelves. Checking of expired stock, stock levels and stock taking. Maintenance of pharmacy hygiene. Pre-packing or re-packing. Provide pharmacy related tasks (statistics, records, registers, stock cards, customer care and answering of phones). ENQUIRIES Me. C Luwes at 082 444 0327 HOW TO APPLY The Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport to be submitted to: Acting Chief Director: Fleet Management, Cnr Harvey & Rhodes Avenue, Oranjesig, Bloemfontein, 9300 or delivered by Hand at Government Garage Building, Bloemfontein. NOTE Directions to applicants: All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the Applicant. The application must indicate the correct Job title, the office where the position is advertised and the Reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of Foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin when shortlisted. All non-SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered during the selection process. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

What you need

Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic). Current registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) (2026/2027). Grade 1: Experience: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Knowledge And Skills: Own discipline, Knowledge of relevant legislations, regulations, policies implementation and information management, quality assurance and improvement programmes, communication and problem solving, computer literacy, stress tolerance objectiveness and empathy. Acquaintance with standard operating procedures and health care standards treatment guidelines, work effectively as part of a team.

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