Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer

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Isando, Gauteng
Internship
Posted 1 day ago
Internship Healthcare
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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a private hospital dispensary in Isando and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Isando (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

  • Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
  • 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
  • Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
  • Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
  • Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

You'll need

  • Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
  • Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
  • Friendly and clear at a busy counter
  • 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

Extra points for

  • Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
  • Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
  • Wound care or family planning counselling short course

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified matric certificate, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus short list of dispensing systems you have used.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Isando.

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How to stand out

  • If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
  • Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeInternship
LocationIsando, Gauteng
CategoryHealthcare
ExperienceEntry level
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
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