Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Pavilion Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a reliable Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for the Pavilion store. You will provide pharmaceutical care by addressing patients’ medicine needs and taking responsibility for them.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Advantageous

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with selling Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Help compound, manipulate, or prepare non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances using approved formulas and standard operating procedures.
• Support the manufacturing of non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances under a pharmacist’s guidance.
• Assist with repackaging medicines.
• Manage the distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Help order medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6 as instructed by authorized persons.
• Assist in reading and preparing prescriptions, selecting, manipulating, or compounding medicines, labeling, and supplying them after a pharmacist’s review.
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within legal and SAPC requirements.
• Capture script details correctly and verify patient information on the system.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medications, knowing common dosages and key drug interactions.
• Give clear instructions to patients on how to use supplied 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 reports 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 and AIDS, and oncology medications.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and notify UCS for central merging.
• Act on any messages in customer profiles.
• Report low or out-of-stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Receive dispensary stock per Dis-Chem’s SOPs and merchandise using FEFO.
• Support 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 ability
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management skills
• Able to handle pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office

Advantageous

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• Third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience in 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 risks and stock management
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
• South African citizen
• Valid driver’s license
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits

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

Closing Date: 16 January 2026