Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Glenfair Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for its Glenfair store. You will provide pharmaceutical care by addressing patients’ medicine needs and ensuring accountability in meeting them.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience with Unisolv
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Good numerical skills
• Strong command of English and a second language
• Willing to work retail hours

Advantageous

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• Third additional language
• Experience with SAP and E-Scripting
• Knowledge of drugs, family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in selling Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Help with compounding, preparing, or manipulating non-sterile medicines following approved procedures.
• Support manufacturing of non-sterile medicines according to formulas and standard procedures.
• Assist with repackaging medicines.
• Manage distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines.
• Help order medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6 as instructed by authorized persons.
• Read and prepare prescriptions, select and compound medicines, label and supply them after pharmacist review.
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within SAPC legal requirements.
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information on the system.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medications, aware of dosages and drug interactions.
• Give clear instructions to patients on medicine use.
• Stay updated on medical aid procedures for claims and dispensing.
• Ensure all medications are checked and signed by a pharmacist.
• Advise and help patients at the dispensary, self-medication area, and front shop.
• Follow up on script tracking and patient appointments as requested.
• Explain medical aid costs to patients.
• Provide health promotion information to individuals.
• Process paperwork for accurate medical aid claims.
• Correct errors on rejected scripts.
• Secure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and notify UCS for central merging.
• Address any messages on customer profiles appropriately.
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, and errors to the dispensary manager.
• Receive and merchandise dispensary stock per Dis-Chem’s SOPs, using FEFO method.
• Support bi-annual stock takes.
• Control stock, cash, and assets.

Competencies

Essential:

• English and a second language: read, write, and speak
• Good communication and listening skills
• Customer service focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Ability to handle pressure
• Computer literate in MS Office

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• Third additional language
• Experience with Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting
• Knowledge of drugs, family planning, and complementary medicine

Special Conditions of Employment

• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing to work retail hours
• Work in controlled room temperature, secure, limited space with health and safety considerations, including risk stock
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
• Valid driver’s license
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date: 03 December 2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ official careers portal.