Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Pharmacist Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Empangeni. The team hires on merit and across communities in KwaZulu-Natal.
About the Opportunity
The Pharmacist Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Empangeni branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Empangeni team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Pharmacist Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Empangeni.
In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Empangeni.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
About Empangeni
Working in Empangeni means a place minutes from King Shaka International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Empangeni office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Empangeni.
Many candidates already living within reach of Empangeni cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Your Workplace
Equally, the environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.