This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE1 TO 3 (X2 POSTS)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- Salary
- Grade 1: R169 410 per annum Grade 2: R223 614 per annum Grade 3: R260 397 per annum
- Centre
- Lady Michaelis CDC (X1 Post) Southern Western Sub-structure Office (Atlantis Ecosystem) (X1 Post)
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 24 July 2026
- Circular
- No 24 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to perform regular after-hours duties. Willingness to travel between PHC facilities in the SWSS. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), JAC, Medsas. Good Interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Capable of adapting to seamlessly fit into changing working environments.
Duties
Perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist: Assist with reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist. Assist with the provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied and information to individuals to promote health. Assist with the distribution, control of and ordering of medicine and scheduled substances. Assist with the compounding or manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved. Assist with general housekeeping and administrative tasks. Support facilities with managing and expanding chronic medicine access through all differentiated models of care e.g. home deliveries of chronic medicine.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms N Walklett Tel No: (021) 202-0981
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.
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