Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Sefako Makgato – Pretoria Jobs

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies needs a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the Sefako Makgato store. You will help provide pharmaceutical care by handling patients’ medicine needs and being responsible for meeting them.

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 and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of retail or FMCG operations
• Third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help sell Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with compounding, mixing or preparing non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances using approved formulas and standard procedures under a responsible pharmacist
• Help manufacture non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances using approved formulas and procedures
• Assist with repackaging medicines
• Help distribute and control stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with ordering medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6, following instructions from an authorized person
• Help read and prepare prescriptions, select, mix or compound medicines, label and supply them in the right container after a pharmacist checks the prescription
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within legal limits set by the SAPC
• Enter script details correctly and check patient information on the system
• Pick, pack, label and check medication 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 rules 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 with patients on script tracking and appointments as asked by the dispensary manager
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health information to promote well-being
• Handle paperwork for submitting claims to medical aids accurately
• Fix errors on scripts rejected by medical aids
• Ensure approval for chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medications
• Update and maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge local profiles and notify UCS for central merging
• Check messages on customer profiles and take appropriate action
• Report low or out-of-stock items and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock per Dis-Chem’s procedures and arrange it using FEFO
• Help with bi-annual stock counts
• Manage stock, cash and assets properly

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
• Third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing and able 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

Closing Date: 03 December 2025