Clinic Pharmacist's Assistant (Chronic Medication)

Patients at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Richards Bay rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist

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

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

• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items

• 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.