Pharmacy Assistant Post Basic

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant Post Basic, based in UMPHUMULO HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R275,340 – R310,422. How to apply: Applications to be posted to Umphumulo Hospital Human Resource Office P/Bag X9219, Maphumulo 4470 OR Hand delivered to Umphumulo Hospital Human Resource Office R74 Greytown Road, Maphumulo 4470 Reference number to quote: UMP01/2026 Closing date: 10 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Requisition for and prepare medicines for dispensing
• Stock management – expiry checks, stock rotation, stock takes, security, ward stock management and maintenance of stock levels in Pharmacy
• Supply wards and departments with medicines according to departmental policies
• Assist with the requisition, receipt distribution and dispensing of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceutical products up to and including schedule 5, under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Manufacture sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
• Repack, prepack and pre-label all pharmaceuticals up to and including schedule 5, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure
• Provide basic primary health education
• Dispense medicines and counsel patients receiving anti-retroviral medication under supervision of a pharmacist
• Collect and maintain necessary records, statistics and information
• Maintain good housekeeping in the pharmacy environment
• ENQUIRIES Mrs RP Govender Tel No. 0324814263
• CLOSING DATE 10 NOVEMBER 2026

Requirements

• Senior certificate (Grade 12)
• Current registration 2026 with South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic)
• Certificate of service must be attached as proof of experience
• ARV Training
• Computer literacy
• Drivers Licence
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of departmental policies and protocols
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Organisational and time management skills
• Basic principles of stock management