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CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
 
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FROM REGISTERED POST BASIC PHARMACIST ASSISTANTS (30 POSITIONS) TO SUPPORT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES IN CITY OF TSHWANE CLINICS FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2020 
 
 
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 post basic pharmacist assistants. 
This initiative is in support of the National Health Insurance (NHl) that aims to improve access to high-quality public sector healthcare services. 
 
QUALIFYING CRITERIA 
 Grade 12 certificate 
 Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant 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 post basic pharmacist assistants will be expected to work under indirect supervision and within the scope of the following duties: 
 Stock control 
 Ensuring proper storage of medicines 
 Dispensing medicines 
 Ensuring appropriate use of medicines 
 Performing dispensary administrative functions 
 Participating in pharmacy education programmes 
 Supporting Ward-based Outreach Team (WBOT) services in the community 
 
 
REMUNERATION 
R120 per hour 
The post basic pharmacist assistants 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: 1 NOVEMBER 2019