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Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

Internship

Posted 1 hour ago

Internship Healthcare

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a community retail pharmacy in Newcastle and keep the dispensary running smoothly. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Newcastle. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
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

What you need

Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Friendly and clear at a busy counter
SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)

Extra points for

Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
Wound care or family planning counselling short course

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Newcastle really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

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.