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General Worker: Pharmacy
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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General worker in hospital pharmacy support (2 posts) moving medicines, stock and prescriptions. Suits people with basic literacy and numeracy and some pharmacy or stock experience.
- Move medicines, pharmacy stock, supplies and prescriptions between pharmacy, wards, clinics and service points.
- Receive, handle, pick, pack and issue stock following set procedures and FIFO/FEFO stock rotation.
- Minimum: basic numeracy and literacy. Experience in a pharmaceutical, healthcare logistics or stock distribution setting is required.
- Must be willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime, and be able to walk long distances and lift stock.
- Based at New Somerset Hospital. Salary is R144 024 per year.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in a pharmaceutical, healthcare logistics or stock distribution environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime when required.
- Ability to perform physical tasks involving the movement and transportation of medicine boxes, stock, trolleys and supplies.
- Ability to walk long distances within the hospital environment.
- Ability to work in a healthcare environment and handle pharmaceutical stock and related supplies.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- The ability to receive, handle, distribute and issue stock, supplies and pharmaceutical products according to prescribed procedures and standard operating practices.
- Ability to read, interpret and process requisitions, stock orders and related documentation.
- Basic knowledge of stock rotation principles (FIFO/FEFO).
- Basic numerical skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and prescriptions.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles.
Duties
- Provide effective operational and logistical support to pharmacy services through the collection, transportation and distribution of medicines, pharmaceutical stock, supplies, prescriptions and related documentation within the hospital and associated service areas.
- Assist with the receiving, handling, picking, packing, issuing and movement of pharmaceutical stock and supplies in accordance with prescribed procedures and stock rotation principles.
- Support medicine distribution and stock movement processes by collecting and delivering ward stock, prescriptions, pharmaceutical supplies and other authorised documentation between pharmacy, wards, clinics and designated service points.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and departmental procedures.
- Report operational concerns, delays, incidents and stock-related issues to supervisors timeously.
- Maintain professional conduct and compliance by adhering to attendance requirements, working hours, departmental policies, confidentiality requirements and the Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrate accountability, effective communication and positive working relationships while carrying out assigned duties.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
W Rosant Tel No: (021) 402-6460
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 306 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/392: GENERAL WORKER: PHARMACY (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R144 024 per annum CENTRE: New Somerset Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in a pharmaceutical, healthcare logistics or stock distribution environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime when required. Ability to perform physical tasks involving the movement and transportation of medicine boxes, stock, trolleys and supplies. Ability to walk long distances within the hospital environment. Ability to work in a healthcare environment and handle pharmaceutical stock and related supplies. Competencies (knowledge/skills): The ability to receive, handle, distribute and issue stock, supplies and pharmaceutical products according to prescribed procedures and standard operating practices. Ability to read, interpret and process requisitions, stock orders and related documentation. Basic knowledge of stock rotation principles (FIFO/FEFO). Basic numerical skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and prescriptions. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles. DUTIES: Provide effective operational and logistical support to pharmacy services through the collection, transportation and distribution of medicines, pharmaceutical stock, supplies, prescriptions and related documentation within the hospital and associated service areas. Assist with the receiving, handling, picking, packing, issuing and movement of pharmaceutical stock and supplies in accordance with prescribed procedures and stock rotation principles. Support medicine distribution and stock movement processes by collecting and delivering ward stock, prescriptions, pharmaceutical supplies and other authorised documentation between pharmacy, wards, clinics and designated service points. Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and departmental procedures. Report operational concerns, delays, incidents and stock-related issues to supervisors timeously. Maintain professional conduct and compliance by adhering to attendance requirements, working hours, departmental policies, confidentiality requirements and the Code of Conduct. Demonstrate accountability, effective communication and positive working relationships while carrying out assigned duties. ENQUIRIES: W Rosant Tel No: (021) 402-6460 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.