Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant at Dis-Chem Long Beach, Cape Town
Dis-Chem · Long Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Dis-Chem is hiring a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Long Beach store in Cape Town. You will work under a Pharmacist's supervision in a busy dispensary, helping patients with medication, medical aid claims and health advice. This permanent full time role suits someone with a Post Basic qualification who enjoys customer care and wants to grow within South Africa's leading pharmacy group.
About the role
Dis-Chem Pharmacy is looking for a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant to join their Long Beach store in Cape Town. You will work in the dispensary under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, making sure patients receive safe, accurate and friendly service.
What you will be doing:
- Selling Schedule 1 and 2 medicines and assisting with compounding, repackaging and stock control
- Reading and preparing prescriptions, picking, packing and labelling medication accurately
- Capturing patient details, verifying information and keeping customer profiles up to date
- Giving patients clear instructions on how to use their medicine and promoting health
- Processing medical aid claims, correcting rejected scripts and handling chronic, HIV and oncology authorisations
- Managing stock levels, doing stock takes and following FIFO and housekeeping standards
- Signing up loyalty cards and assisting with health windows and blister packing
Requirements
- Grade 12 with Mathematics (HG), Life Science and or Physical Science with at least 50% average
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Registered with the Pharmacy Council
- Computer and numerical skills
- Unisolv and E-Scripting experience would be an advantage
- Good communication and listening skills
- Customer service focus, problem solving and attention to detail
- Team player with conflict management and time management skills
- Trustworthy, honest and professional
- Physically fit as the role requires standing for long hours
- Driver's license and reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
Responsibilities
- Sell Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines under a Pharmacist's supervision
- Assist with compounding, manipulation and preparation of medicines according to formulas and SOPs
- Repackage and control stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines
- Read and prepare prescriptions, select and compound medicine, label and supply in correct containers
- Capture and verify patient details accurately on the system
- Pick, pack and label medication, checking common dosages and drug interactions
- Give patients accurate instructions on correct medicine use
- Process medical aid claims, fix errors and handle chronic and oncology authorisations
- Report low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the Pharmacist
- Assist with stock takes and exercise stock and asset control
- Receive dispensary stock and merchandise according to FIFO
- Sign up loyalty cards and link them to patient profiles
- Assist with health windows and blister packing
Benefits
Market related salary
Job details
- Organisation
- Dis-Chem
- Location
- Long Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Getting into Dis-Chem as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant is a great move for your career. You will need to show that you are registered with the Pharmacy Council and that you have your qualification ready. When you apply, put your registration number on your CV and make sure your Grade 12 marks for Maths and Science are visible. In the interview, be ready to talk about how you handle medical aid claims and difficult customers, because the dispensary can get busy. They will also check that you have reliable transport to Long Beach and that you are physically able to stand for long hours. Show your friendly side and your eye for detail. This role can lead to bigger things in pharmacy, so treat it as a step forward.
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