Pharmacist Assistant PBQ – Moselbaai Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies needs a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the Mosselbaai store. 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 working with Unisolv
• Computer literate – 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 in 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 manipulating non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances using approved formulas and procedures under a pharmacist’s guidance
• Help manufacture non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances following approved procedures
• Assist with repackaging medicines
• Help manage the distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist in ordering medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6 as instructed by an authorized person
• Help read and prepare prescriptions, select and compound medicines, label and supply them in appropriate containers after a pharmacist reviews the prescription
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within legal and SAPC requirements
• Enter 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 the supplied medicines
• Stay updated on medical aid procedures for claims and dispensing
• Make sure all medications are checked and signed off by a pharmacist
• Advise and help patients at the dispensary, self-medication area, and front shop
• Follow up with patients on script tracking and appointments as directed by the dispensary manager
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health promotion information to individuals
• Handle paperwork for accurate medical aid claims
• Fix errors on rejected scripts
• Ensure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications
• Keep customer profiles updated on the system
• Merge profiles locally and notify UCS for central merging
• Act on any messages in customer profiles
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock following Dis-Chem’s procedures and arrange by FEFO (First Expired, First Out)
• Assist with bi-annual stock takes
• Manage 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
• Good time management
• Able to handle pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• A 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:

• 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