Pharmacist at Dis-Chem Irene Link, Centurion
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Irene Link, Centurion, Gauteng
Overview
Dis-Chem is hiring a Pharmacist for their Irene Link store in Centurion. You will dispense medication, advise patients, and work with medical aids in a busy retail pharmacy. This is a permanent full time role for a registered pharmacist with 2 to 3 years of experience who enjoys helping people and working in a fast paced health and wellness environment.
About the role
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity for a Pharmacist at their Irene Link store in Centurion, 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.
You will work as part of a dispensary team, helping patients understand their medication while making sure everything runs smoothly behind the counter. The role includes customer service, administration, and stock control duties. You will also be required to work retail hours and stand for long periods.
Application 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 actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric certificate
- 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 driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- MIE clear credit and criminal records
Responsibilities
- Dispense medication under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist
- Interpret scripts accurately and in line with legal requirements
- Capture script details and verify patient information on the system
- Pick, pack, label, and check medication for accuracy
- Provide patients with correct instructions on how to use their medicine
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self medication counter, and front shop
- Explain medical aid costs to patients and follow up on script tracking
- Process paperwork for medical aid claims and correct rejected scripts
- Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication
- Maintain customer profiles and take action on profile messages
- 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
- Irene Link, Centurion, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (2+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
If you are a registered pharmacist looking for a stable role with a major retailer, this Dis-Chem position at Irene Link is worth a proper look. They want 2 to 3 years of retail pharmacy experience, so use your CV to highlight specific tasks like dispensing, medical aid claims, and stock control rather than just listing your qualification. Make sure your SAPC registration is current and mentioned clearly. In an interview, be ready to talk about how you explain medication costs to patients and how you handle busy periods. Dis-Chem also values second languages, so mention yours if you have one. Since they ask for a driver’s license and own transport, confirm you have those ready. Apply online through PNet and keep your documents neat and up to date.
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