Clinic Pharmacist's Assistant (Chronic Medication) – Experienced

Patients at a private hospital dispensary in Stellenbosch rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a private hospital dispensary on the Stellenbosch side of Western Cape.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

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

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