Life Healthcare Recruitment – Stores Assistant

Job Description:

A vacancy exists for a Stores Assistant based at Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, reporting to, Pharmacy Manager, Sanrika Naidoo. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective management of stock in Pharmacy as well as the rest of the hospital

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with deadstock and overstock management in the surgical store area.
• Accurate packing and transferring of stock orders for departments within the hospital.
• Assisting with external procurement, receipting of invoices and credits and investigation of invoice discrepancies.
• Collection and delivery service to all areas in hospital.
• Timeous delivery and distribution of stock throughout the hospital.
• Actively participate is stock cycle counts and investigation of variances on a monthly basis.
• Receiving of stock from providers and ensuring all stock received has an invoice.
• Daily packing and storage of stock on the shelves according to relevant procedures.
• Assist with general stores duties and housekeeping.
• Handling of queries and timeous follow-ups.
• Maintaining good relationships with all functions in the hospital.

Job Requirements:

• Willing to work flexi hours
• Grade 12
• Previous Pharmacy Store Assistant experience essential.
• Computer proficiency and exposure to an on-line computer system e.g. SAP, MS Word, Excel
• Must be able to handle the physical demands of a labour intensive function.
• Ability to function within a team and meet set goal targets.
• Strong customer orientation with a commitment towards continuous improvement.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.

Job Details:

Company: Life Healthcare

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Germiston, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A