About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist for the Embekweni District Hospital, a vital healthcare facility located in the heart of South Africa. This role is essential in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services that directly impact the well-being of the community. As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, managing drug supply and stock levels, and providing guidance to both patients and healthcare staff. Your contributions will not only enhance patient care but also uphold the standards of public service in South Africa.
Joining the Department of Health means becoming part of a team that is committed to improving health outcomes and promoting the highest standards of care. The role of a Pharmacist is crucial in ensuring that patients have access to the medications they need while adhering to national core standards and regulations. You will be at the forefront of pharmacy practice, helping to educate and empower others in the healthcare system, making a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families within your community.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive health services to all South Africans, ensuring that every citizen has access to quality healthcare. Its mission is to promote health and well-being, prevent illness, and provide medical care for those in need. Working within this department offers an opportunity to contribute to a mission that has a lasting impact on society, fostering a healthier nation through dedicated public service.
What You’ll Do
- Render professional pharmaceutical services, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
- Manage pharmaceutical stock, including dispensing medication and keeping accurate drug registers.
- Conduct training for Pharmacy Assistants, interns, and pharmacy support personnel.
- Compile reports and maintain statistics related to medication use and pharmacy operations.
- Develop and implement risk assessments and action plans to reduce pharmacy-related risks.
- Ensure adherence to good pharmacy practice and national standards.
What You’ll Need
- Matriculation certificate and a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree that qualifies for registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
- Current registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist for the applicable year.
- Relevant experience as per the required grading (Grade 1, 2, or 3) based on registration date.
- Knowledge of health and safety policies, patient rights, and infection control practices.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and planning skills, along with computer literacy.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Matric, appropriate Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree that allows registration with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist.Current 108 registration with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) (2026/2027) Grade 1: Experience: None after registration with SAPC as Pharmacist in respect to South African qualified employees.
One-year relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist with recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: Registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years after registration with SAPC as Pharmacist in respect to South African qualified employees.
required in South Africa.
Grade 3: Registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist.
Experience: Minimum of 13 years after registration with SAPC as Pharmacist in respect to South African qualified employees.
Knowledge And Skills: Health and Safety policy, Patient Rights Charter.
, Batho-Pele principles, Infection control policy.
Problem solving, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Planning, Computer Literacy.
Job Duties
Render a comprehensive, professional and quality pharmaceutical service in the form of support, assistance, execution of duties and performing of acts, in line with relevant policies, standard operational procedures and legislation.Management of pharmaceutical addendums.
Ensure availability of medicine stock through drug supply management and stock control principles.
Keeping statistics and compiling reports.
Ensure compliance with national core standards.
Dispense medication to patients and clinics.
Management and control of medicine stock.
Issuing of stock and scheduled medication, calculating of stock levels, control expired medication and maintain drug registers (scheduled 5,6 and donation).
Reduce risk in pharmacy, compile risk assessment and action plan.
Ensure adherence to good pharmacy practice rules and regulations.
Training of staff, Pharmacy Assistants, interns, and other pharmacy support personnel.
