Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Foreshore, Cape Town CBD Jobs

Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Foreshore, Cape Town CBD

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical retailer. Founded in 1978 as a small pharmacy in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg, the company remains privately owned by its original founders. It has been rated as the country’s top pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review.

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Matric

Experience: Not specified

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Job Field: Pharmaceutical

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a reliable Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for its Foreshore store. In this role, you will help provide pharmaceutical care by addressing patients’ medicine needs and ensuring these needs are met responsibly.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Experience working with 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
• 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 in compounding, preparing, or manipulating non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances using approved formulas and procedures
• Support the manufacturing of non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances under a pharmacist’s guidance
• Aid in repackaging medicines
• Manage the distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Order medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6 as instructed by an authorized person
• Read and prepare prescriptions; select, handle, or compound medicines; label and supply them in suitable containers after a pharmacist reviews the prescription
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within SAPC legal requirements
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information on the system
• Pick, pack, label, and check medications accurately; know common dosages and key drug interactions
• Give clear instructions to patients on how to use the supplied medicine
• Stay updated on medical aid procedures and dispensing requirements
• Ensure all medications are checked and signed by a pharmacist
• Assist and advise patients at the dispensary, self-medication area, and front shop
• Follow up on script tracking reports and patient appointments as needed
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health promotion information to individuals
• Handle paperwork for accurate medical aid claims
• Fix errors on scripts rejected by medical aids
• Secure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications
• Update and maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and notify the central system for merging
• Address any messages on customer profiles appropriately
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive and store dispensary stock following Dis-Chem’s procedures, using FEFO (First Expired, First Out)
• Support bi-annual stock takes
• Manage stock, cash, and assets effectively

Competencies

Essential:

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

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• 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 a controlled environment with temperature, security, limited space, health, safety, and risk stock considerations
• 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: 07 January 2026

Interested and qualified candidates should apply directly to Dis-Chem Pharmacies.