Job Description
Under the supervision of Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for the maintenance of stock at the Pharmacy location.
- Receive, verify and handle medicines and other goods from suppliers, ensuring they are store under prescribed conditions (temperature etc.).
- Arrange stock according to the FEFO (First Expired First Out) method.
- Prepare, maintain records of and submit GRNs on daily basis to the Billing department daily.
- Assist in filling the requisitions of all departments (under the supervision of Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician) following the goods issue protocols.
- Ensure cleanliness standards of all refrigerators, racks and tables are maintained.
- Maintain records of all documents of goods received and goods issued for store records.
- Coordinate with House Keeping and Maintenance to ensure temperature, light and cleanliness standards are adhered to in the Pharmacy Store.
- Assist in monitoring the physical stock of all daily issued and received goods.
- Assist Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians to maintain and monitor daily room and fridge temperature on prescribed temperature record sheet.
- Transport medicines and other goods from store to different Pharmacy locations (ER Pharmacy, In-patient Pharmacy, Cath Lab etc.) as required.
- Provide cover for a Pharmacy Assistants in their absence.