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CITY OF TSHWANE
 
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FROM REGISTERED POST-BASIC PHARMACIST ASSISTANTS (20 POSITIONS) TO SUPPORT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES IN CITY OF TSHWANE CLINICS FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD FROM JULY TO DECEMBER 2019
 
 
The City of Tshwane renders comprehensive primary healthcare services at its clinics. The service requires medicines to be available and to be dispensed to patients as prescribed by authorised clinicians. These requirements can be achieved by the employment of pharmacist assistants post basic (PBPAs).
This initiative is in support of the National Health Insurance (NHl) that aims to improve access to high-quality public sector healthcare.
 
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
 Grade 12 certificate
 Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic in Institutional or Community Sector Pharmacy
 Acquaintance with standard operating procedures and policies of an institutional pharmacy, and with primary healthcare standard treatment guidelines
 Current working experience at a primary healthcare facility
 No criminal record or dismissal for misconduct at previous place(s) of work
 

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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The PBPA will be expected to work under indirect supervision and within the scope of the following duties:
 Stock control
 Ensuring proper storage of medicines
 Dispensing of medicines
 Ensuring appropriate use of medicines
 Executing dispensary administrative functions
 Participating in pharmacy education programmes
 Supporting WBOT services in the community
 
REMUNERATION
R120 per hour
The PBPA will be contracted through a City of Tshwane contract.
 
Individuals who meet the qualifying criteria must express their interest by sending a brief profile of themselves, a summary of their experience and their contact details to Mrs Ria Pretorius at riap@tshwane.gov.za.
 
ENQUIRIES:Ria Pretorius (012 358 8769)
 
CLOSING DATE: 24 May 2019

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