HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING (HSS) UNIT
POST-BASIC PHARMACIST ASSISTANTS: ETHEKWINI
PURPOSE
Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint roving Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistants for the ADAPT Project in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal to render pharmaceutical support for COVID-19 vaccination. The incumbents will be responsible for cold chain management, ordering, monitoring and evaluation, as well as surveillance and reporting.
These are a fixed-term contract positions, renewable subject to continuation of funding. The positions will be roving, to serve health facilities in the south of eThekwini District.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ordering of COVID-19 vaccines for participating vaccination sites
- Maintenance of cold chain from receipt through to administration
- Monitoring the reconstitution and labelling of vaccines at the sites
- Management of tally sheets to record daily usage and losses of vaccines and ancillary supplies
- Monitoring and reporting of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) surveillance and field investigations
- Maintaining supplies for the management of anaphylaxis at the outreach sites
- Appropriate discarding of medical waste in line with Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) regulations
- Ground-level co-ordination with hospitals and mobile outreach sites to maintain vaccine availability
- Undertaking secondary activities for all aspects of ethical stock control, including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates, and conducting cyclical and full stock-taking
- Updating minimum and maximum levels to ensure that sufficient levels of stock are available at all times
- Ensuring compliance with good clinical/pharmacy practice
- Maintaining the Stock Visibility Solution (SVS) and RX Solution systems
- Supporting the maintenance of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activities
- Maintaining effective communication and query resolution
- Performing related administrative and housekeeping tasks, and other functions as deemed necessary
- Representing HST and the facility in stakeholder meetings and workshops when requested.
REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent must reside in or (at his/her own cost) relocate to the district before the start-date of the job, and must be willing to be rotated to support all clinics in the district at any time.
Qualifications
- Registration and active status as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Valid Code 8 driver’s licence.
Experience
- One year of experience as a qualified Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council
- More than two years’ experience of working in Department of Health facilities
- Experience in supporting COVID-19 vaccination is preferable.
Recommended competence and skills
- Knowledge of good pharmacy practice and cold chain management
- Knowledge of SVS, RX Solution, and the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) is preferable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as a part of team, with good people skills
- Willingness to work in and drive to remote rural areas
- Computer literate
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Fluency in English is essential, and in isiZulu would be an advantage.
REMUNERATION
A salary package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications and in line with HST’s Job Grading System will be offered.
APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES
- Interested applicants must complete their application online at: https://careers.hst.org.za/
- Applicants are to ensure that their online applications are completed in full, and that comprehensive CVs are uploaded with the online application in order to be considered.
- Your CV must be saved with a filename reflecting your name and surname.
- No applications sent via e-mail will be considered for the job, as all applicants must submit their applications online at the provided link.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Personal information collected is processed lawfully in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
- Preference will be given to applicants residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of all qualifications and identity documents.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to reference and credential checks.
- If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
- HST reserves the right to not fill this position.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 SEPTEMBER 2022
Health Systems Trust subscribes to diversity and inclusivity, which is informed by the Company’s Employment Equity Plan.
Based on this, African males and people with disabilities who meet the job specifications (including but not limited to the required skills, knowledge and education), are encouraged to apply.