Pharmacy Assistant

In brief

**Overview** This rewrite describes a Pharmacy Assistant role with the Free State Department Of Health Vacncies – Dpsa Circular 37 Of 2026, based in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District. There are three posts available. The salary ranges from R275 340 to R390 396 per annum, depending on the grade (Grade 1, 2, or 3). The role involves assisting with the delivery of pharmaceutical services to patients and managing pharmacy stock and related administrative tasks. **What you will do** * Assist with the delivery of a good pharmaceutical service to patients. * Provide instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied (not counselling). * Receive and unpack 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). * Check stock and clean shelves. * Check for expired stock, monitor stock levels, and conduct stock taking. * Maintain pharmacy hygiene. * Pre-pack or re-pack medicines. * Provide pharmacy related tasks including statistics, records, registers, stock cards, customer care, and answering phones. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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). * **Experience requirements based on grade:** * **Grade 1:** 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 skills. * Computer literacy. * Stress tolerance, objectiveness, and empathy. * Acquaintance with standard operating procedures and health care standards treatment guidelines. * Ability to work effectively as part of a team. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are registered Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistants who possess the required years of experience for the respective grade. They should have a strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and quality assurance programs within their discipline. Applicants must demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and computer literacy skills, along with the ability to manage stress, maintain objectivity, and show empathy. Familiarity with standard operating procedures and healthcare treatment guidelines, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team, are also essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-state-department-of-health-vacncies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-h-p-31-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 5 years of experience.
• 3 posts available.

• Customer service

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