Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer

Work under a registered pharmacist at a primary health care clinic dispensary in Kempton Park and keep the dispensary running smoothly. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a primary health care clinic dispensary.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

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

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

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

• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.