Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Central Park, Century City Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the Central Park store. You will help provide pharmaceutical care by managing patients’ medicine needs and working under the guidance of a pharmacist.

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
• A third additional language
• Experience with SAP and E-Scripting
• Knowledge 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 manufacturing non-sterile medicines following approved procedures
• Help with repackaging medicines
• Manage the distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines
• Assist in ordering medicines up to Schedule 6 as instructed
• Read and prepare prescriptions, select and label medicines under pharmacist supervision
• Interpret scripts accurately and follow SAPC legal requirements
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information
• Pick, pack, label, and check medications, noting common 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 assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication area, and front shop
• Follow up on script tracking and patient appointments
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health promotion information
• Process paperwork for medical aid claims accurately
• Fix errors on rejected scripts
• Handle authorizations for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications
• Maintain and update customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles as needed and report low stock or errors
• Receive and merchandise stock following Dis-Chem procedures and FEFO
• Assist with bi-annual stock takes
• Control stock, cash, and assets

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
• A third additional language
• Experience with Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting
• Knowledge 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 security, limited space, health, and safety measures
• 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