WIC Pharmacist Assistant

The WIC Pharmacist Assistant exists at Medipost Pharmacy, Gezina reporting to the Pharmacy Manager.

1. Work Output

• Evaluation of patients' medicine-related needs determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy.
• Prepares medication by reviewing and interpreting Rx, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities (when applicable) and signed by a Pharmacist.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals and signed by a Pharmacist.
• Accurately interpret Rx and act in a professional and responsible manner, within legal requirements in accordance with GPP and SAPC.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medicines and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
• Correct errors on Rx rejected by medical aid as per SOPs.
• Accurately capture and dispense medicine as prescribed on a valid Rx as per SOPs, signed by a Pharmacist.
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by a Pharmacist and signed before it is issued to a patient.
• Assist with re-packing of medicines approved by the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Assist with the distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Assist with the ordering of medicines and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorized in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicines or scheduled substances.
• Check-in, put-away or return dispensary stock to Receiving.
• Manage and maintain over-the-counter medicine, order, replenish, and stock adequate inventory.
• Ensure stock is checked for damages and expiry dates.
• Ensure any stock discrepancies are recorded on the documents provided as per SOPs.
• Re-stock consumables when required.
• Participate in regular cycle counts and annual / bi-annual stock take.
• Process all paperwork for accurate submission of claims to medical aids as per SOPs.
• Ensure accurate and timely authorization of patient medicine at medical aid as per SOPs.
• Maintain patient profiles on the system (also includes merging) as per SOPs.
• Take note of any messages on the patient profile and take suitable action (if required). Create accurate and relevant action diaries on the MedipostApp system as per SOPs.

2. Customer

3. Operations

4. Receiving

Qualifications

Grade 12

Experience

Min 2 years' experience as a claiming Pharmacist Assistant.

Ideal

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