Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Potchefstroom – North West Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the Potchefstroom store. In this role, you will help provide pharmaceutical care by managing patients’ medicine needs and ensuring these needs are met.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Experience using Unisolv
• Computer literate, including 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
• A third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience with SAP and E-Scripting
• Understanding of drugs, family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help sell Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with compounding, preparing, or manipulating non-sterile medicines according to approved formulas and standard procedures under a pharmacist’s supervision
• Support manufacturing of non-sterile medicines following approved procedures
• Help with repackaging medicines
• Manage distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with ordering medicines up to Schedule 6 as instructed by authorized persons
• Read and prepare prescriptions, select and compound medicines, label and supply them after a pharmacist reviews the prescription
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within legal and SAPC guidelines
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information on the system
• Pick, pack, label, and check medications accurately, knowing common dosages and key drug interactions
• Give clear instructions to patients on how to use medicines
• 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 appointments as requested by the dispensary manager
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health promotion information to individuals
• Process paperwork for accurate medical aid claims
• Fix errors on scripts rejected by medical aids
• Ensure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and notify the central system for merging
• Check and act on messages in customer profiles
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, or stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock per Dis-Chem’s standard operating procedures and merchandise using FEFO (First Expired, First Out)
• Assist with bi-annual stock takes
• Control stock, cash, and assets

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and a second language – ability to read, write, and speak
• Good communication and listening skills
• Customer service focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Good time management
• Able to handle pressure
• Computer literate, including MS Office

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• A third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience with Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting
• Understanding of drugs, family planning, and complementary medicine

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing to work retail hours
• Work in controlled room temperature, secure areas with limited space, following health and safety rules, and handling 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

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