Pharmacist at Dis-Chem Elarduspark, Pretoria
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Elarduspark, Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Pharmacist to join their Elarduspark store in Pretoria. This is a permanent, full time retail pharmacy role where you will dispense medication, advise patients and healthcare professionals, and help ensure safe and effective use of prescription medicines. If you are registered with the SAPC and have a few years of retail pharmacy experience, this is a solid opportunity with a leading health and wellness retailer.
About the role
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity for a Pharmacist at their Elarduspark store in Gauteng. You will be responsible for dispensing medications, providing pharmaceutical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, and ensuring the safe and effective use of prescription medications.
What the role involves:
- Dispensing medication accurately and professionally, within the legal requirements of the South African Pharmacy Council
- Interpreting scripts, capturing details, and verifying patient information on the system
- Picking, packing, labelling and checking medication while watching for common dosages and drug interactions
- Advising and assisting patients at the dispensary, self medication counter and front shop
- Following up on script tracking and patient appointments
- Processing medical aid claims and correcting rejected scripts
- Managing stock levels, stock takes and general stock, cash and asset control
Please note: Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted 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
- BPharm or equivalent qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in pharmaceutical work
- 2 to 3 years retail pharmacy experience
- Computer literate in MS Office
- English and a second language: read, write and speak
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
- Valid drivers license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen with clear credit and criminal records (MIE)
- Advantageous: retail or FMCG experience, a third language, SAP experience, e scripting experience, registered tutor, Unisolv experience
Responsibilities
- Dispense medication under the direct personal supervision of the Pharmacist
- Accurately interpret scripts and capture script details on the system
- Verify patient details and ensure accurate picking, packing, labelling and checking of medication
- Provide clear instructions to patients on the correct use of medicines
- Keep up to date with changes in medical aid procedures and claims requirements
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self medication counter and front shop
- Follow up with patients on script tracking and follow up appointments
- Explain medical aid costs to patients
- Process paperwork for accurate submission of medical aid claims
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Report low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager
- Facilitate bi annual stock takes and exercise stock, cash and asset control
Benefits
Market related salary, medical aid, provident fund, staff account
Job details
- Organisation
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Location
- Elarduspark, Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Applying for a pharmacist role at Dis-Chem means showing you are both clinically sound and comfortable in a busy retail environment. Make sure your CV clearly states your SAPC registration number and highlights your retail pharmacy experience, including any work with Unisolv, SAP or e-scripting. In the interview, expect questions about dispensing accuracy, drug interactions, medical aid claims and how you handle patient queries under pressure. Bring certified copies of your matric certificate, BPharm degree, SAPC registration and drivers license, as these are likely to be requested. Also be ready to talk about customer service, because Dis-Chem values patient care just as much as dispensing speed. Good luck with your application.
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