SUMMARY:
A Pharmacist Assistant vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (Wits VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).
Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.
In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.
By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.
Main purpose of the job
- To attend to all functions of stock control and general administrative duties of the pharmacy
Location
- Wits VIDA – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Key performance areas
1) Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements and Standard Operating Procedures
2) All stock control duties including but are not limited to:
- Stock ordering and ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained
- Cycle counts
- Stock receipt, unpacking and labeling
- Stock Rotation according to the “First In, First Out” principle
- Expired and obsolete stock
- Keeping stock accountability logs up to date
- Decanting medication into patient-ready packs
3) Administrative duties include but are not limited to:
- Timeous processing of payments
- Daily temperature monitoring
- General filing and printing
- Ensure the pharmacy has adequate stationery
4 Other duties:
- Assist in dispensing prescriptions and advising on the use of medicines
- Act a witness to Investigational Product Dispensing and other duties on clinical studies within the scope of practice
- Deliver prepared vaccines to vaccine administrators and sign over the chain of custody
- Daily temperature monitoring and reporting any deviations to the relevant person
- Ad hoc duties delegated by the responsible pharmacist
Required minimum education and training
- Qualified Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) advantageous
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities
- Previous stock control experience essential
- Experience in clinical trials and a GCP certificate will be advantageous
- High Attention to detail/accuracy
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Patient, tactful and empathetic towards participants
- Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Ability to work extra hours if required from time to time
Required minimum work experience
- Minimum of 2 years in a research environment (advantageous)
Professional body registration
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications is 12 Augustus 2021.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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