General Worker: Pharmacy

About this post

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is looking for 2 people for the post of General Worker: Pharmacy in New Somerset Hospital. It is a permanent post, paying R144 024 per annum.

Section: Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026. Late applications are not considered.

What you need

The official advert asks for:

• 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.

What you’ll do

• 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.

Tips before you apply

• Use the new Z83 application form. Fill in every section and sign it: unsigned or incomplete Z83 forms are usually not considered.
• Attach only the documents this advert asks for, such as a CV with your experience dated month and year. Many departments ask for certified copies only once you are shortlisted.
• Show clearly on your CV that you meet each requirement above, for example your Grade 12 results or driver's licence code.