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Clinic Pharmacist's Assistant (Chronic Medication)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Healthcare

R11 750 – R15 500/month

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Job Description

Patients at a primary health care clinic dispensary in Cape Town CBD rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a primary health care clinic dispensary on the Cape Town CBD side of Western Cape.

What you'll actually do

Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check

Must-haves

Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)

Extra points for

Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

What you get

Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
Fixed rota published a month ahead
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.
Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.