Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Goodwood Jobs

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for its Goodwood store. You will help provide pharmaceutical care by addressing patients’ medicine needs and ensuring these are met responsibly.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Experience working with Unisolv
• Computer literate, including MS Office
• Strong numerical skills
• Good 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 according to formulas and approved procedures under a pharmacist’s guidance
• Support manufacturing of non-sterile medicines following approved standards
• Help with repackaging medicines
• Manage distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to 5 medicines
• Assist in ordering medicines up to Schedule 6 as instructed by authorized persons
• Read and prepare prescriptions, select and label medicines after a pharmacist’s review
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within SAPC guidelines
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information on the system
• Ensure proper picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medications, knowing 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 help patients at the dispensary, self-medication area, and front shop
• Follow up on script tracking and patient appointments as requested
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Share health information to promote well-being
• Handle paperwork for medical aid claims accurately
• Fix errors on rejected scripts
• 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 on customer profiles appropriately
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, and errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive and merchandise stock per Dis-Chem’s procedures, following FEFO
• Support bi-annual stock takes
• Manage stock, cash, and assets effectively

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
• Third additional language
• Experience with 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 environments with 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