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Listing live now. Role: Pharmacist Assistant. Location: Somerset West, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About This Position
This Pharmacist Assistant role sits within the health jobs function in Somerset West. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Somerset West team on trust, and the Pharmacist Assistant role will feel that from week one.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Somerset West also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Pharmacist Assistant to step into the health jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Somerset West will be explained during the hiring process.
Career Growth
Career progression for this health jobs role in Somerset West depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Somerset West have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Somerset West team member.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Somerset West contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the health jobs space in Western Cape.
Equally, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Somerset West.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.
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
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
Minimum Requirements
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.