Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Admin – Blueberry Square – Honeydew – Roodepoort Jobs

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the Blueberry Square 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, 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 in compounding, preparing, or manipulating non-sterile medicines or substances based on approved formulas and procedures
• Support manufacturing of non-sterile medicines or substances following approved guidelines
• Help with repackaging medicines
• Manage distribution and control of stock for Schedules 1 to 5 medicines or substances
• Assist in ordering medicines and substances up to Schedule 6 as instructed by an authorized person
• Read and prepare prescriptions; select, measure, or mix 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; know common dosages and key drug interactions
• Give clear instructions to patients on how to use their 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
• Share health information to support individuals
• Handle paperwork for submitting claims to medical aids
• 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 UCS for central merging
• Address any messages or alerts on customer profiles
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, or stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive and store dispensary stock following Dis-Chem’s procedures; arrange by FEFO
• Support bi-annual stock counts
• Control stock, cash, and assets

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and a second language – read, write, and speak fluently
• Good communication and listening skills
• Customer service focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Effective 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 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: 21 February 2026