Magugu Cebekhulu

I am a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with more than 5 years of work experience 

 Undertake primary activities in support of the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Programme.
  Undertake tasks in support of the Synchronized National Communication in Health (SyNCH) system, ensuring utilization and compliance. 
 Ensure the update and support of the Department of Health monitoring and evaluation systems. 
 Ensure support for transition of CCMDD patients out of the facilities to available external pick up points, Promote and share information about the Programme.
 Undertake secondary activities in relation to all aspects of ethical stock control, including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organization and expiry dates, and conducting cycling and full stock-taking.
  Update minimum and maximum stock levels to ensure that sufficient stock is available at all times. 
 Cold Chain management and  maintain good housekeeping. 
 Ensure compliance to clinical governance issues relating to COVID 19 vaccination stock.
 Support and assist  team with record keeping, statistic gathering and information provision. 
 Assist in all aspects of issuing, dispensing, procurement and ethical stock control.
 Ensure compliance with good clinical/pharmacy practice. 
  Establish strategic partnerships with relevant facility Pharmacist and facility managers
 Maintain the Stock Visibility Solutions (SVS) and Rx Solutions systems. 
 Support the maintenance of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activities. Maintain effective communication and query resolution. 
 Perform related administrative and house-keeping tasks and other functions as deemed necessary.
  Assist with and offer advice on the usage, side effects, contraindications, and storage of medication. 
 

2016- Learner Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant (Tongaat CHC)
Training covered:
 Compiling of patient’s prescriptions, labelling of medication, manufacturing, and compounding of medicine. 
 Dispensing medication under direct supervision of a pharmacist. 
 Temperature monitoring, expiry checks
 Any other support requested by pharmacist and all duties as per scope of practice of a learner Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
2015- Basic Pharmacist Assistant ( Prince Mshiyeni Hospital )
Training covered:
 Compiling of patient’s prescription, labelling of medication. 
 Pre-packing medication. Compounding and manufacturing. 
 Making labels under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  Reloading the medication shelves, storing medication according to FIFO and FEFO.
 Expiry checks, good housekeeping and any other pharmacy support requested by the Pharmacist.