Pharmacist Position at Dis-Chem Jean Avenue, Centurion
Dis-Chem · Jean Avenue, Centurion, Gauteng
Overview
Dis-Chem is hiring a qualified Pharmacist for their Jean Avenue store in Centurion. If you are registered with SAPC and have a few years of retail pharmacy experience, this permanent full time role offers a chance to join South Africa's leading health and wellness retailer. You will dispense medication, advise patients and work with a supportive team. Market related salary with medical aid and provident fund.
About the role
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Pharmacist to join their team at the Jean Avenue store in Centurion. This is a permanent full time position where you will play a key role in providing pharmaceutical care to patients and healthcare professionals.
You will be responsible for dispensing medications safely and accurately, interpreting scripts, and ensuring patients understand how to use their medicine correctly. The role also involves advising patients at the dispensary and front shop, processing medical aid claims, and maintaining accurate customer profiles on the system. You will need to stay up to date with medical aid procedures and ensure chronic, HIV and oncology medication authorisations are handled correctly.
Stock control is also part of the job. You will report low stock levels, assist with bi annual stock takes, and help with cash and asset control. You will work closely with the dispensary manager and other team members to keep things running smoothly.
If you are a registered pharmacist with retail experience, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a well known brand that values professional development and patient care.
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 roles
- 2 to 3 years retail pharmacy experience
- Computer literate with MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen with clear credit and criminal records
- English and a second language (read, write and speak)
Responsibilities
- Dispense medication accurately under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist
- Interpret scripts professionally and within legal requirements
- Capture script details and verify patient information on the system
- Ensure accurate picking, packing, labelling and checking of medication
- Provide clear instructions to patients on correct medicine use
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary and self medication counter
- Follow up on script tracking and patient appointments
- Explain medical aid costs to patients
- Process paperwork for accurate submission of medical aid claims
- Correct errors on rejected scripts and ensure chronic and HIV medication authorisation
- Maintain customer profiles and take action on profile messages
- Report low 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
- Location
- Jean Avenue, Centurion, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (2+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Applying for a pharmacist role at Dis-Chem is a great move if you want to work for a leading pharmacy group. Make sure your CV clearly shows your SAPC registration number and your BPharm qualification. Highlight your retail pharmacy experience, especially if you have worked with Unisolv or SAP systems. Since this role involves patient interaction, be ready to talk about how you explain medication to patients and handle medical aid queries. You should also be prepared to discuss stock control and how you stay calm under pressure. The application is online through PNet, so upload a professional CV and check that your contact details are correct. Good luck!
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