Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant – Sunninghill – Sandton Jobs

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant for its Sunninghill store. You will help provide pharmaceutical care by supporting 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
• 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 with compounding, preparing, or manipulating non-sterile medicines following approved procedures
• Support manufacturing non-sterile medicines as directed
• Help with repackaging medicines
• Manage distribution and control of stock for Schedules 1 to 5
• Assist with ordering medicines up to Schedule 6 as authorized
• Read and prepare prescriptions, select and compound medicines, and label supplies under pharmacist supervision
• Interpret scripts accurately and act professionally within SAPC rules
• Enter script details correctly and verify patient information
• Pick, pack, label, and check 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 needed
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide health promotion information
• Handle paperwork for medical aid claims
• Fix errors on rejected scripts
• Secure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and notify for central merging
• Act on any messages in customer profiles
• Report low stock, out-of-stock items, and errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive and merchandise stock following Dis-Chem’s procedures and FEFO
• Support 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
• 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 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: 04 February 2026