Introduction

Our client is seeking a Pharmacist Assistant - Private Hospital to join its pharmacy and clinical support team in East London, Eastern Cape. This position is suited to a professional who can contribute to safe medication management, strong compliance, and dependable patient service while maintaining clear communication, strong documentation standards, and consistent service delivery. The role works closely with medical, operational, and support stakeholders and requires someone who is organised, quality-focused, and comfortable operating in a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in supporting patient experience, clinical effectiveness, or administrative reliability depending on the function. This opportunity is ideal for someone who values accountability, compassionate service, and structured execution within a healthcare setting that prioritises professionalism, compliance, and continuity of care.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality service delivery, operational reliability, and patient-focused outcomes within their assigned healthcare function.

Dispense, review, or support medication-related processes in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Provide clear medication guidance, stock support, and service information to patients and internal stakeholders.
Maintain accurate pharmacy records, prescription documentation, and product control processes.
Monitor stock levels, expiry dates, and storage conditions to ensure medication integrity and availability.
Support compliance with pharmacy legislation, SOPs, and audit requirements.
Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and healthcare teams to support safe medication use and continuity of care.
Assist with quality checks, incident reporting, and ongoing workflow improvement within the pharmacy function.

This role may also involve supporting process improvement, compliance readiness, and cross-functional collaboration depending on the nature of the unit or practice.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Applicants should bring the relevant healthcare capability, professional standards, and service mindset required for a patient-centred environment.

Relevant pharmacy qualification with active registration with the South African Pharmacy Council where applicable.
Good understanding of dispensing controls, stock governance, patient service standards, and regulatory compliance.
Typically suited to candidates with 1–2 years relevant healthcare, practice, clinic, or support experience.
Strong communication skills, professional conduct, and the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, clinicians, and support teams.
Computer literacy and confidence using relevant healthcare, scheduling, reporting, or records systems would be advantageous.