Babalwa Debele

Detail-oriented and highly knowledgeable Pharmacist Assistant post basic with comprehensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrates strong expertise in prescription processing, medication dispensing, and inventory management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in patient counselling, maintaining meticulous records, and supporting pharmacists in delivering safe and effective pharmaceutical care.

Recognised for providing exceptional customer service and performing efficiently in high-volume, fast-paced environments. Committed to contributing professional expertise and collaborative skills to a dynamic and patient-focused healthcare team.

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT POST BASIC - Savuna Pharmacy

(2025-09)

• Provide operational and clinical support to the Responsible Pharmacist to ensure efficient pharmacy workflow.
• Accurately process and receive prescriptions in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with dispensing, labelling, and compounding of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Ensure compliance with prescribed instructions and pharmacy standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor, manage, and replenish pharmaceutical stock, including stock rotation and expiry control.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with stock ordering.
• Deliver professional customer service by responding to patient inquiries and providing appropriate guidance within scope of practice.
• Adhere strictly to Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) standards and scope of practice regulations.

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT POST BASIC - Dis-Chem Pharmacy

(2025-04 - 2025-08)

• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Capture script details accurately, and verify patients' details on the system
• Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
• Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aid
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem's SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi-annual stock take

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT LOCUM - Various Clicks Stores

(2021-12)

• Sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines
• Ensuring accurate distribution and dispensing of medicine
• Provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to and including Schedule 7 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT POST BASIC - Match Institute

(2021-06 - 2021-09)

• CASE FINDING
• Flagging patients that are due for viral load Index testing for patients who have high viral load
• STRENGTHENING OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM
• Flagging patients that need to be initiated on TPT (TB Preventative Treatment), patients that need to be re-initiated on TPT and patients that need to continue TPT
• Data collection, collating and development

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT LEARNER POST BASIC - Edendale Hospital

(2020-02 - 2021-05)

• Assist with the manufacturing of no-sterile medicine according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Packing stock into shelves using the FEFO/FIFO method
• Receiving of stock under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Ordering stock from bulk stores with the help of a pharmacist
• The provision of information to individuals in order to promote health

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT BASIC VOLUNTEER - Central Pharmacy

(2019-06 - 2019-12)

• Re-packing of medicine
• The sale of schedule 1 or scheduled medicines under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• BP and Sugar monitoring to patients
• Packing stock into shelves using the FEFO/FIFO method

PHARMACIST ASSISTANT LEARNER BASIC - Port Shepstone Regional Hospital

(2018-04 - 2019-05)

• Clinic outreaches
• Deliver medication to patients at clinics
• Assist with stock control
• Assist with cleaning of floors, shelves, fridges and medical equipment
• Unpacking stock under supervision of tutor or pharmacist

PHARMACY ASSISTANT - Sbuys Academy (2018-04 - 2021-05)

MATRIC - Dordrecht High School (2014-01 - 2014-11)