Clinic Pharmacist's Assistant (Chronic Medication)

Accuracy is everything in this primary health care clinic dispensary in Kempton Park; one checked label at a time. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a primary health care clinic dispensary on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter

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

• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.