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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Pharmacist Assistant in Welkom, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
The Role
The Pharmacist Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Welkom branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.
Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Welkom team on trust, and the Pharmacist Assistant role will feel that from week one.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Welkom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Welkom have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Welkom team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Welkom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
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.
Your Role
- Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong infection prevention and control awareness
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.