Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer

Accuracy is everything in this private hospital dispensary in Alberton; one checked label at a time. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Alberton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

• 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.