Pharmacist Assistant (PBQ) at Dis-Chem Festival Mall, Kempton Park
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Kempton Park, Gauteng
Overview
Dis-Chem is hiring a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Festival Mall store in Kempton Park. If you are registered with the SAPC and enjoy helping patients with their medication needs in a busy retail pharmacy, this full time role offers a market related salary, medical aid, provident fund and a staff account. You will dispense medication, assist patients and work closely with pharmacists in a supportive team.
About the role
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a reputable Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic Qualified to join their Festival Mall store in Kempton Park. In this role you will work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, helping patients get the medication they need safely and accurately.
What you will be doing:
- Dispensing Schedule 1 and 2 medicines and assisting with compounding and repackaging
- Interpreting and preparing prescriptions, labelling and supplying medicine to patients
- Advising patients on the correct use of their medication
- Processing medical scheme claims and handling rejections
- Managing stock levels and helping with bi annual stock takes
- Providing friendly customer service at the dispensary and front shop
Important: Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from Dis-Chem within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Dis-Chem is an equal opportunity employer and supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Knowledge of Retail or FMCG operations is advantageous
- 3rd additional language is advantageous
- Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E Scripting is advantageous
- Unisolve experience is advantageous
- Valid driver's license
- Clear credit and criminal records
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
Responsibilities
- Dispense medication under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Accurately interpret and capture scripts, verify patient details
- Pick, pack, label and check medication
- Provide accurate instructions to patients on medicine use
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary and front shop
- Process medical scheme claims and correct rejected scripts
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Report low stock levels and stock errors
- Facilitate bi annual stock takes
- Keep workstations clean and tidy according to Dis-Chem standards
- Adhere to health and safety rules and standard operating procedures
Benefits
Market related salary, medical aid, provident fund, staff account
Job details
- Organisation
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Location
- Kempton Park, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hello there! This is a great opportunity if you are a qualified Pharmacist Assistant (PBQ) registered with the SAPC. Dis-Chem is a well known pharmacy chain and the Festival Mall branch in Kempton Park is busy, so you will gain solid retail experience. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your SAPC registration number and your Post Basic qualification. If you have experience with Unisolve, SAP or E Scripting, highlight that too because it is a big advantage. In the interview they will likely ask how you handle medical aid claims or difficult customer situations, so think of examples where you stayed calm and solved a problem. Remember, retail hours mean you might work weekends or evenings, so be ready to talk about your flexibility. Good luck, you have got this!
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