Pre-Dispensing Assistant (Pharmacy) at Medipost Pharmacy
Medipost Holdings · Western Cape
Overview
Medipost Pharmacy is looking for a Pre-Dispensing Assistant to join their Chronic Dispensing Unit in the Western Cape. You will help prepack medicines for patients in the Department of Health programme, making sure everything is accurate and safe. If you have 6 months of pharmacy experience and a keen eye for detail, this permanent role is a great step into pharmaceutical distribution with a stable company.
About the role
Medipost Pharmacy is hiring a Pre-Dispensing Assistant for the Chronic Dispensing Unit in the Western Cape. This unit handles repeat medicine dispensing for the Department of Health, and your role will be key in getting patients their chronic medication safely packed and ready.
You will work in the Pre-dispensing Department, doing tasks like bulk and fine prepacking of medicines, checking batch details, and preparing packages for shipping. The job is hands-on and requires focus, as you will be counting tablets, verifying stock against control documents, and making sure all packaging meets good pharmacy practice standards.
You will also help with fine-pick management, handle salvaged medicines, and keep broken packs organised. Training on company systems like the Medipost App will be provided, so you do not need to know everything on day one.
Application notes: No specific documents or instructions are mentioned in the listing. You will likely need to apply through the PNet portal where this advert appears.
Requirements
- Minimum qualification: Learner Basic
- 6 months experience in a pharmacy environment
- On the job training will be provided
- Excel skills
- APC Registration
- Training in prepacking, counting, and batch tracking
- Training on company systems (Medipost App)
- Hard-working
- Team-focused
- Attention to detail
- Responsible
- Pride in work
- Creative
Responsibilities
- Perform bulk and fine prepacking of medicines according to standard operating procedures
- Verify batch, quantity, product, and labels against batch control documents
- Repack original products into pre-packs, including counting tablets or carton-twinning
- Handle high, medium, and low volume prepacking as assigned
- Count and pack pre-packs into suitable containers and shipper boxes with proper labelling
- Assist with the production fine-picking process
- Complete or assist with verification checks on fine-pick control documents (FCDs)
- Capture FCDs on spreadsheets and organise documents through electronic conversion stages
- Collect salvageable medicine from damages and expired medicine department and maintain a log
- Package salvageable medicine into minimum pack sizes
- Maintain broken packs from Production in the broken pack location, monitoring batch and expiry
Job details
- Organisation
- Medipost Holdings
- Location
- Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Certificate
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
Hi there. If you are applying for this Pre-Dispensing Assistant role at Medipost Pharmacy, make sure your CV clearly shows any pharmacy experience, even if it was just a few months. Highlight your attention to detail and any work you have done with stock, counting, or packing, because those are the core tasks here.
The job is in the Western Cape, so be ready to confirm your location or willingness to relocate if you are not already there. Mention your APC registration if you have it, and note that they will train you on their systems, so show you are eager to learn.
In an interview, expect questions about accuracy and following procedures. You might be asked how you handle repetitive tasks or check your own work. Be honest and show that you take pride in getting things right, because patient safety depends on it. Good luck!
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