Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer

How2Apply Talent Network
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Full-time
Posted 50 min ago
Full-time Healthcare
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Job Description

Patients at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Ermelo 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 courier chronic medication pharmacy on the Ermelo side of Mpumalanga. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

  • Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
  • Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
  • 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
  • Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
  • Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

Must-haves

  • Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
  • 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)
  • Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
  • Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
  • Friendly and clear at a busy counter

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's in it for you

  • Fixed rota published a month ahead
  • Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
  • Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Ermelo really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: short list of dispensing systems you have used, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus certified matric certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationErmelo, Mpumalanga
CategoryHealthcare
Experience2+ years
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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